#C2617B Color
#C2617B is rgb(194, 97, 123) in RGB, hsl(344, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2617Brgb(194, 97, 123)hsl(344, 44%, 57%)hsv(344, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 24%)oklch(61.5% 0.126 4.5)lab(53.79% 41.58 4.42)lch(53.79% 41.82 6.07)What #C2617B 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 #C2617B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2617B Channel Values
How #C2617B 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 97 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.97:1 vs white · 5.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2617B 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 #C2617B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2617B; 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 #C2617B
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 #C2617B 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.
#C2617B#79797A#9C707B#8B8B78#A47C79#C06565#C1636E#808080Using #C2617B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2617b: #C2617B;background-color: #C2617B;colors: { 'color-c2617b': '#C2617B' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.380, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c2617b">#C2617B</color>fill="#C2617B"More Pink Colors
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#C2617B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2617B?
#C2617B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 97, 123) in RGB and hsl(344, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.95.
What is the RGB value of #C2617B?
#C2617B is rgb(194, 97, 123) — red 194, green 97, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2617B?
#C2617B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2617B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2617B scores 3.97:1 against white and 5.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2617B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2617B 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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