#C41C5F Color
#C41C5F is rgb(196, 28, 95) in RGB, hsl(336, 75%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 52%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.07. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C41C5Frgb(196, 28, 95)hsl(336, 75%, 44%)hsv(336, 86%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 52%, 23%)oklch(53.8% 0.202 4.7)lab(43.96% 65.23 7.63)lch(43.96% 65.67 6.67)What #C41C5F 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 #C41C5F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C41C5F Channel Values
How #C41C5F 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 28 · B 95 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 75% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 52% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C41C5F 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 #C41C5F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C41C5F; 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 #C41C5F
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 #C41C5F 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.
#C41C5F#5B5B5E#91495E#797959#9D615B#C22B2B#C32646#666666Using #C41C5F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c41c5f: #C41C5F;background-color: #C41C5F;colors: { 'color-c41c5f': '#C41C5F' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.110, blue: 0.373)<color name="color_c41c5f">#C41C5F</color>fill="#C41C5F"More Pink Colors
#C41C5F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C41C5F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C41C5F?
#C41C5F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 28, 95) in RGB and hsl(336, 75%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.07.
What is the RGB value of #C41C5F?
#C41C5F is rgb(196, 28, 95) — red 196, green 28, and blue 95 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C41C5F?
#C41C5F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 52%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C41C5F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C41C5F scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C41C5F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C41C5F 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 22.15, which is visibly different.
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