#C45490 Color
#C45490 is rgb(196, 84, 144) in RGB, hsl(328, 49%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C45490rgb(196, 84, 144)hsl(328, 49%, 55%)hsv(328, 57%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 23%)oklch(60.6% 0.157 349.5)lab(52.21% 50.27 -10.24)lch(52.21% 51.31 348.49)What #C45490 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 #C45490, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C45490 Channel Values
How #C45490 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 84 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 49% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 57% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 27% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C45490 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 #C45490
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C45490; 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 #C45490
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 #C45490 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c45490: #C45490;background-color: #C45490;colors: { 'color-c45490': '#C45490' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.329, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c45490">#C45490</color>fill="#C45490"More Pink Colors
#C45490 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C45490 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C45490?
#C45490 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 84, 144) in RGB and hsl(328, 49%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.25.
What is the RGB value of #C45490?
#C45490 is rgb(196, 84, 144) — red 196, green 84, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C45490?
#C45490 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 27%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C45490 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C45490 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C45490 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C45490 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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