#C4126E Color
#C4126E is rgb(196, 18, 110) in RGB, hsl(329, 83%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 44%, 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 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4126Ergb(196, 18, 110)hsl(329, 83%, 42%)hsv(329, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 44%, 23%)oklch(53.8% 0.212 357.8)lab(43.74% 67.71 -2.06)lch(43.74% 67.74 358.26)What #C4126E 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 #C4126E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4126E Channel Values
How #C4126E 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 110 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 83% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 44% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.74:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4126E 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 #C4126E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4126E; 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 #C4126E
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 #C4126E 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.
#C4126E#59596D#90466E#787869#9C5F6B#C12C2C#C2244F#666666Using #C4126E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4126e: #C4126E;background-color: #C4126E;colors: { 'color-c4126e': '#C4126E' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.071, blue: 0.431)<color name="color_c4126e">#C4126E</color>fill="#C4126E"More Pink Colors
#C4126E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4126E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4126E?
#C4126E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 18, 110) in RGB and hsl(329, 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 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #C4126E?
#C4126E is rgb(196, 18, 110) — red 196, green 18, and blue 110 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4126E?
#C4126E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 44%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4126E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C4126E scores 5.74:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4126E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4126E 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 12.23, which is visibly different.
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