#C4457A Color
#C4457A is rgb(196, 69, 122) in RGB, hsl(335, 52%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.51. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4457Argb(196, 69, 122)hsl(335, 52%, 52%)hsv(335, 65%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 23%)oklch(58% 0.169 358)lab(49.16% 54.68 -1.56)lch(49.16% 54.70 358.37)What #C4457A 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 #C4457A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4457A Channel Values
How #C4457A 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 69 · B 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 52% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 65% · Y 38% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.69:1 vs white · 4.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4457A 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 #C4457A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4457A; 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 #C4457A
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 #C4457A 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.
#C4457A#6A6A79#965D7A#828276#A16E78#C14E4E#C24B63#747474Using #C4457A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c4457a: #C4457A;background-color: #C4457A;colors: { 'color-c4457a': '#C4457A' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.271, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_c4457a">#C4457A</color>fill="#C4457A"More Pink Colors
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#C4457A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4457A?
#C4457A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 69, 122) in RGB and hsl(335, 52%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.51.
What is the RGB value of #C4457A?
#C4457A is rgb(196, 69, 122) — red 196, green 69, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4457A?
#C4457A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 65%, 38%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4457A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C4457A scores 4.69:1 against white and 4.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4457A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4457A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.22, which is visibly different.
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