#C3049A Color
#C3049A is rgb(195, 4, 154) in RGB, hsl(313, 96%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3049Argb(195, 4, 154)hsl(313, 96%, 39%)hsv(313, 98%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 24%)oklch(55.1% 0.237 340.9)lab(44.50% 72.15 -27.92)lch(44.50% 77.36 338.84)What #C3049A 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 #C3049A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3049A Channel Values
How #C3049A 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 195 · G 4 · B 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 96% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 98% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 21% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3049A 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 #C3049A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3049A; 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 #C3049A
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 #C3049A 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.
#C3049A#565699#8F439A#767697#9B5D98#BC3A3A#BF2C6D#696969Using #C3049A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3049a: #C3049A;background-color: #C3049A;colors: { 'color-c3049a': '#C3049A' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.016, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_c3049a">#C3049A</color>fill="#C3049A"More Pink Colors
#C3049A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3049A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3049A?
#C3049A is a dark pink — rgb(195, 4, 154) in RGB and hsl(313, 96%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.75.
What is the RGB value of #C3049A?
#C3049A is rgb(195, 4, 154) — red 195, green 4, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3049A?
#C3049A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 21%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3049A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3049A scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3049A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3049A 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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