#C3286E Color
#C3286E is rgb(195, 40, 110) in RGB, hsl(333, 66%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 44%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.83. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3286Ergb(195, 40, 110)hsl(333, 66%, 46%)hsv(333, 79%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 44%, 24%)oklch(54.8% 0.196 359.2)lab(45.09% 63.15 -0.14)lch(45.09% 63.15 359.88)What #C3286E 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 #C3286E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3286E Channel Values
How #C3286E 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 40 · B 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 66% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 79% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 44% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3286E 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 #C3286E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3286E; 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 #C3286E
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 #C3286E 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.
#C3286E#5D5D6D#914D6E#7A7A69#9D636B#C03737#C13252#696969Using #C3286E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3286e: #C3286E;background-color: #C3286E;colors: { 'color-c3286e': '#C3286E' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.157, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c3286e">#C3286E</color>fill="#C3286E"More Pink Colors
#C3286E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3286E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3286E?
#C3286E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 40, 110) in RGB and hsl(333, 66%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #C3286E?
#C3286E is rgb(195, 40, 110) — red 195, green 40, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3286E?
#C3286E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 44%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3286E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3286E scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3286E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3286E 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 15.34, which is visibly different.
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