#C41265 Color
#C41265 is rgb(196, 18, 101) in RGB, hsl(332, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.89. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C41265rgb(196, 18, 101)hsl(332, 83%, 42%)hsv(332, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 23%)oklch(53.5% 0.209 1.5)lab(43.51% 67.18 3.24)lch(43.51% 67.26 2.76)What #C41265 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 #C41265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C41265 Channel Values
How #C41265 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 196 · G 18 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 48% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.8:1 vs white · 3.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C41265 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 #C41265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C41265; 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 #C41265
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 #C41265 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.
#C41265#595964#904664#78785F#9C5F62#C12929#C22148#656565Using #C41265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c41265: #C41265;background-color: #C41265;colors: { 'color-c41265': '#C41265' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.071, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c41265">#C41265</color>fill="#C41265"More Pink Colors
#C41265 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C41265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C41265?
#C41265 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 18, 101) in RGB and hsl(332, 83%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.89.
What is the RGB value of #C41265?
#C41265 is rgb(196, 18, 101) — red 196, green 18, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C41265?
#C41265 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 48%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C41265 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C41265 scores 5.8:1 against white and 3.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C41265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C41265 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 17.55, which is visibly different.
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