#C31354 Color
#C31354 is rgb(195, 19, 84) in RGB, hsl(338, 82%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C31354rgb(195, 19, 84)hsl(338, 82%, 42%)hsv(338, 90%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 24%)oklch(52.9% 0.203 8.3)lab(42.98% 65.92 13.17)lch(42.98% 67.23 11.30)What #C31354 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 #C31354, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C31354 Channel Values
How #C31354 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 19 · B 84 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 82% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 90% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 57% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.93:1 vs white · 3.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C31354 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C31354 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C31354
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C31354; 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 #C31354
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 #C31354 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.
#C31354#585853#904653#77774D#9B5F50#C12323#C21E3C#646464Using #C31354 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c31354: #C31354;background-color: #C31354;colors: { 'color-c31354': '#C31354' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.075, blue: 0.329)<color name="color_c31354">#C31354</color>fill="#C31354"More Pink Colors
#C31354 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C31354 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C31354?
#C31354 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 19, 84) in RGB and hsl(338, 82%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #C31354?
#C31354 is rgb(195, 19, 84) — red 195, green 19, and blue 84 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C31354?
#C31354 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 57%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C31354 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C31354 scores 5.93:1 against white and 3.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C31354 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C31354 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 23.46, which is visibly different.
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