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#C3187C Color

#C3187C is rgb(195, 24, 124) in RGB, hsl(325, 78%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 36%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C3187C
HEX#C3187C
RGBrgb(195, 24, 124)
HSLhsl(325, 78%, 43%)
HSVhsv(325, 88%, 76%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 88%, 36%, 24%)
OKLCHoklch(54.4% 0.213 352.3)
LABlab(44.26% 67.50 -10.01)
LCHlch(44.26% 68.24 351.57)

What #C3187C 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 #C3187C, 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.

#C3187C Channel Values

How #C3187C breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 195 · G 24 · B 1248-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 325° · S 78% · L 43%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 325° · S 88% · V 76%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 88% · Y 36% · K 24%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.61:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3187C 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.

TextWhite text5.61:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text3.74:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C3187C

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3187C; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C3187C

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 #C3187C 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.

Typical#C3187C
Protanopia#59597B
Protanomaly#90487C
Deuteranopia#787878
Deuteranomaly#9C5F79
Tritanopia#BF3333
Tritanomaly#C12B59
Achromatopsia#686868

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Using #C3187C in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c3187c: #C3187C;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C3187C;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c3187c': '#C3187C' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.094, blue: 0.486)
Android XML<color name="color_c3187c">#C3187C</color>
SVG fillfill="#C3187C"

More Pink Colors

#C3187C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C3187C Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3187C?

#C3187C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 24, 124) in RGB and hsl(325, 78%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.

What is the RGB value of #C3187C?

#C3187C is rgb(195, 24, 124) — red 195, green 24, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C3187C?

#C3187C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 36%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C3187C be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C3187C scores 5.61:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C3187C as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C3187C 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 4.65, which is very hard to tell apart.

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