#C2426F Color
#C2426F is rgb(194, 66, 111) in RGB, hsl(339, 51%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.71. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2426Frgb(194, 66, 111)hsl(339, 51%, 51%)hsv(339, 66%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 24%)oklch(57% 0.167 2.4)lab(48.10% 54.40 3.52)lch(48.10% 54.52 3.71)What #C2426F 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 #C2426F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2426F Channel Values
How #C2426F 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 66 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 51% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 66% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 66% · Y 43% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2426F 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 #C2426F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2426F; 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 #C2426F
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 #C2426F 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.
#C2426F#68686E#945B6F#80806A#9F6C6C#C04A4A#C1475B#717171Using #C2426F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2426f: #C2426F;background-color: #C2426F;colors: { 'color-c2426f': '#C2426F' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.259, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c2426f">#C2426F</color>fill="#C2426F"More Pink Colors
#C2426F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2426F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2426F?
#C2426F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 66, 111) in RGB and hsl(339, 51%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.71.
What is the RGB value of #C2426F?
#C2426F is rgb(194, 66, 111) — red 194, green 66, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2426F?
#C2426F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 66%, 43%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2426F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C2426F scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2426F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2426F 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.83, which is visibly different.
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