#C23876 Color
#C23876 is rgb(194, 56, 118) in RGB, hsl(333, 55%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 39%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C23876rgb(194, 56, 118)hsl(333, 55%, 49%)hsv(333, 71%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 39%, 24%)oklch(56.2% 0.182 357.3)lab(46.89% 58.59 -2.48)lch(46.89% 58.64 357.58)What #C23876 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C23876, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C23876 Channel Values
How #C23876 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 194 · G 56 · B 118 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 55% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 71% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 39% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.1:1 vs white · 4.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C23876 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C23876
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C23876; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C23876
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C23876 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C23876#636375#935576#7D7D72#9D6873#BF4444#C03F5C#6E6E6EUsing #C23876 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c23876: #C23876;background-color: #C23876;colors: { 'color-c23876': '#C23876' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.220, blue: 0.463)<color name="color_c23876">#C23876</color>fill="#C23876"More Pink Colors
#C23876 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C23876 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C23876?
#C23876 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 56, 118) in RGB and hsl(333, 55%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #C23876?
#C23876 is rgb(194, 56, 118) — red 194, green 56, and blue 118 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C23876?
#C23876 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 39%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C23876 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C23876 scores 5.1:1 against white and 4.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C23876 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C23876 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.05, which is visibly different.
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