#C37998 Color
#C37998 is rgb(195, 121, 152) in RGB, hsl(335, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37998rgb(195, 121, 152)hsl(335, 38%, 62%)hsv(335, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 24%)oklch(66.4% 0.1 353.5)lab(59.66% 32.73 -3.94)lch(59.66% 32.97 353.13)What #C37998 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 #C37998, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37998 Channel Values
How #C37998 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 121 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 22% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37998 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 #C37998
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37998; 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 #C37998
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 #C37998 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37998: #C37998;background-color: #C37998;colors: { 'color-c37998': '#C37998' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.475, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c37998">#C37998</color>fill="#C37998"More Pink Colors
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#C37998 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37998?
#C37998 is a light pink — rgb(195, 121, 152) in RGB and hsl(335, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.71.
What is the RGB value of #C37998?
#C37998 is rgb(195, 121, 152) — red 195, green 121, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37998?
#C37998 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 22%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37998 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37998 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37998 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37998 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 13.74, which is visibly different.
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