#C30957 Color
#C30957 is rgb(195, 9, 87) in RGB, hsl(335, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C30957rgb(195, 9, 87)hsl(335, 91%, 40%)hsv(335, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 24%)oklch(52.7% 0.208 6.6)lab(42.64% 67.21 10.80)lch(42.64% 68.07 9.13)What #C30957 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 #C30957, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C30957 Channel Values
How #C30957 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 9 · B 87 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 55% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6:1 vs white · 3.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C30957 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 #C30957
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C30957; 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 #C30957
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 #C30957 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.
#C30957#575756#8F4456#767650#9B5D53#C12020#C2193D#636363Using #C30957 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c30957: #C30957;background-color: #C30957;colors: { 'color-c30957': '#C30957' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.035, blue: 0.341)<color name="color_c30957">#C30957</color>fill="#C30957"More Pink Colors
#C30957 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C30957 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C30957?
#C30957 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 9, 87) in RGB and hsl(335, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #C30957?
#C30957 is rgb(195, 9, 87) — red 195, green 9, and blue 87 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C30957?
#C30957 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 55%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C30957 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C30957 scores 6:1 against white and 3.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C30957 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C30957 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 25.11, which is a different colour altogether.
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