#C3417C Color
#C3417C is rgb(195, 65, 124) in RGB, hsl(333, 52%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3417Crgb(195, 65, 124)hsl(333, 52%, 51%)hsv(333, 67%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 24%)oklch(57.5% 0.174 356.1)lab(48.45% 56.08 -3.83)lch(48.45% 56.21 356.10)What #C3417C 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 #C3417C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3417C Channel Values
How #C3417C 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 65 · B 124 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 52% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 67% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 36% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3417C 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 #C3417C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3417C; 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 #C3417C
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 #C3417C 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.
#C3417C#67677B#955A7C#808078#9F6C7A#C04C4C#C14863#727272Using #C3417C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3417c: #C3417C;background-color: #C3417C;colors: { 'color-c3417c': '#C3417C' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.255, blue: 0.486)<color name="color_c3417c">#C3417C</color>fill="#C3417C"More Pink Colors
#C3417C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3417C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3417C?
#C3417C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 65, 124) in RGB and hsl(333, 52%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #C3417C?
#C3417C is rgb(195, 65, 124) — red 195, green 65, and blue 124 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3417C?
#C3417C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 36%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3417C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C3417C scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3417C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3417C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.17, which is visibly different.
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