#C4408D Color
#C4408D is rgb(196, 64, 141) in RGB, hsl(325, 53%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 67%, 28%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4408Drgb(196, 64, 141)hsl(325, 53%, 51%)hsv(325, 67%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 67%, 28%, 23%)oklch(58.2% 0.184 348.4)lab(48.97% 58.20 -13.27)lch(48.97% 59.70 347.15)What #C4408D 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 #C4408D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4408D Channel Values
How #C4408D 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 64 · B 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 53% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 67% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 67% · Y 28% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4408D 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 #C4408D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4408D; 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 #C4408D
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 #C4408D 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.
#C4408D#67678C#965A8D#80808A#A06C8B#C04F4F#C1496D#747474Using #C4408D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4408d: #C4408D;background-color: #C4408D;colors: { 'color-c4408d': '#C4408D' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.251, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_c4408d">#C4408D</color>fill="#C4408D"More Pink Colors
#C4408D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4408D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4408D?
#C4408D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 64, 141) in RGB and hsl(325, 53%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.87.
What is the RGB value of #C4408D?
#C4408D is rgb(196, 64, 141) — red 196, green 64, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4408D?
#C4408D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 67%, 28%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4408D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C4408D scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4408D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4408D 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 12.01, which is visibly different.
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