#C41788 Color
#C41788 is rgb(196, 23, 136) in RGB, hsl(321, 79%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.63. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C41788rgb(196, 23, 136)hsl(321, 79%, 43%)hsv(321, 88%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 23%)oklch(55% 0.22 347.8)lab(44.79% 68.79 -16.55)lch(44.79% 70.75 346.47)What #C41788 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 #C41788, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C41788 Channel Values
How #C41788 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 23 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 79% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 88% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 88% · Y 31% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.49:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C41788 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 #C41788
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C41788; 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 #C41788
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 #C41788 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.
#C41788#5A5A87#914888#787884#9C6086#BF3737#C12D62#696969Using #C41788 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c41788: #C41788;background-color: #C41788;colors: { 'color-c41788': '#C41788' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.090, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_c41788">#C41788</color>fill="#C41788"More Pink Colors
#C41788 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C41788 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C41788?
#C41788 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 23, 136) in RGB and hsl(321, 79%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.63.
What is the RGB value of #C41788?
#C41788 is rgb(196, 23, 136) — red 196, green 23, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C41788?
#C41788 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 88%, 31%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C41788 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C41788 scores 5.49:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C41788 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C41788 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 2.63, which is very hard to tell apart.
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