#C25695 Color
#C25695 is rgb(194, 86, 149) in RGB, hsl(325, 47%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C25695rgb(194, 86, 149)hsl(325, 47%, 55%)hsv(325, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 24%)oklch(60.8% 0.155 346.6)lab(52.39% 49.22 -12.95)lch(52.39% 50.90 345.26)What #C25695 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 #C25695, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C25695 Channel Values
How #C25695 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 86 · B 149 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 47% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 23% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C25695 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 #C25695
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C25695; 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 #C25695
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 #C25695 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.
#C25695#727295#996895#878792#A27693#BE6161#BF5D79#7C7C7CUsing #C25695 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c25695: #C25695;background-color: #C25695;colors: { 'color-c25695': '#C25695' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.337, blue: 0.584)<color name="color_c25695">#C25695</color>fill="#C25695"More Pink Colors
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#C25695 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C25695?
#C25695 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 86, 149) in RGB and hsl(325, 47%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #C25695?
#C25695 is rgb(194, 86, 149) — red 194, green 86, and blue 149 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C25695?
#C25695 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 23%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C25695 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C25695 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C25695 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C25695 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 16.96, which is visibly different.
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