#C32C87 Color
#C32C87 is rgb(195, 44, 135) in RGB, hsl(324, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 31%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C32C87rgb(195, 44, 135)hsl(324, 63%, 47%)hsv(324, 77%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 31%, 24%)oklch(56% 0.203 349)lab(46.20% 63.91 -13.84)lch(46.20% 65.39 347.79)What #C32C87 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 #C32C87, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C32C87 Channel Values
How #C32C87 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 44 · B 135 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 31% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C32C87 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 #C32C87
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C32C87; 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 #C32C87
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 #C32C87 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.
#C32C87#5F5F86#924F87#7B7B83#9D6485#BF4141#C03A64#6D6D6DUsing #C32C87 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c32c87: #C32C87;background-color: #C32C87;colors: { 'color-c32c87': '#C32C87' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.173, blue: 0.529)<color name="color_c32c87">#C32C87</color>fill="#C32C87"More Pink Colors
#C32C87 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C32C87 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C32C87?
#C32C87 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 44, 135) in RGB and hsl(324, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Red-violet (#BB3385), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.51.
What is the RGB value of #C32C87?
#C32C87 is rgb(195, 44, 135) — red 195, green 44, and blue 135 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C32C87?
#C32C87 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 31%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C32C87 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C32C87 scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C32C87 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C32C87 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 5.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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