#C3559F Color
#C3559F is rgb(195, 85, 159) in RGB, hsl(320, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3559Frgb(195, 85, 159)hsl(320, 48%, 55%)hsv(320, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 24%)oklch(61.2% 0.164 342)lab(52.68% 51.05 -18.38)lch(52.68% 54.25 340.20)What #C3559F 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 #C3559F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3559F Channel Values
How #C3559F 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 85 · B 159 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 18% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.1:1 vs white · 5.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3559F 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 #C3559F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3559F; 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 #C3559F
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 #C3559F 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.
#C3559F#72729F#99689F#87879C#A2769D#BE6262#C05D7F#7D7D7DUsing #C3559F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3559f: #C3559F;background-color: #C3559F;colors: { 'color-c3559f': '#C3559F' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.333, blue: 0.624)<color name="color_c3559f">#C3559F</color>fill="#C3559F"More Pink Colors
#C3559F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3559F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3559F?
#C3559F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 85, 159) in RGB and hsl(320, 48%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.97.
What is the RGB value of #C3559F?
#C3559F is rgb(195, 85, 159) — red 195, green 85, and blue 159 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3559F?
#C3559F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 18%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3559F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3559F scores 4.1:1 against white and 5.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3559F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3559F 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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