#C30969 Color
#C30969 is rgb(195, 9, 105) in RGB, hsl(329, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C30969rgb(195, 9, 105)hsl(329, 91%, 40%)hsv(329, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 24%)oklch(53.2% 0.213 359.3)lab(43.05% 68.15 0.04)lch(43.05% 68.15 0.03)What #C30969 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 #C30969, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C30969 Channel Values
How #C30969 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 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 46% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.89:1 vs white · 3.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C30969 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 #C30969
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C30969; 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 #C30969
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 #C30969 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.
#C30969#575768#8F4468#767664#9B5D66#C02727#C11E4A#646464Using #C30969 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c30969: #C30969;background-color: #C30969;colors: { 'color-c30969': '#C30969' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.035, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c30969">#C30969</color>fill="#C30969"More Pink Colors
#C30969 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C30969 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C30969?
#C30969 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 9, 105) in RGB and hsl(329, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #C30969?
#C30969 is rgb(195, 9, 105) — red 195, green 9, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C30969?
#C30969 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 46%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C30969 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C30969 scores 5.89:1 against white and 3.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C30969 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C30969 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 14.33, which is visibly different.
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