#C3097F Color
#C3097F is rgb(195, 9, 127) in RGB, hsl(322, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3097Frgb(195, 9, 127)hsl(322, 91%, 40%)hsv(322, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 24%)oklch(54% 0.221 350.6)lab(43.69% 69.58 -12.71)lch(43.69% 70.73 349.65)What #C3097F 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 #C3097F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3097F Channel Values
How #C3097F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 35% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3097F 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 #C3097F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3097F; 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 #C3097F
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 #C3097F 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.
#C3097F#57577E#8F447F#76767B#9B5D7C#BF3030#C0255A#666666Using #C3097F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3097f: #C3097F;background-color: #C3097F;colors: { 'color-c3097f': '#C3097F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.035, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c3097f">#C3097F</color>fill="#C3097F"More Pink Colors
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#C3097F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3097F?
#C3097F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 9, 127) in RGB and hsl(322, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.01.
What is the RGB value of #C3097F?
#C3097F is rgb(195, 9, 127) — red 195, green 9, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3097F?
#C3097F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 35%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3097F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3097F scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3097F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3097F 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 2.01, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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