#C46E89 Color
#C46E89 is rgb(196, 110, 137) in RGB, hsl(341, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 30%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Turkish Rose (#B57281), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46E89rgb(196, 110, 137)hsl(341, 42%, 60%)hsv(341, 44%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 30%, 23%)oklch(64.2% 0.113 0.7)lab(57.05% 37.16 0.95)lch(57.05% 37.17 1.46)What #C46E89 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 #C46E89, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46E89 Channel Values
How #C46E89 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 110 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 30% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46E89 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 #C46E89
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46E89; 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 #C46E89
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 #C46E89 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.
#C46E89#828289#A17B89#929286#A88587#C27272#C3707C#888888Using #C46E89 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46e89: #C46E89;background-color: #C46E89;colors: { 'color-c46e89': '#C46E89' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.431, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c46e89">#C46E89</color>fill="#C46E89"More Pink Colors
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#C46E89 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46E89?
#C46E89 is a light pink — rgb(196, 110, 137) in RGB and hsl(341, 42%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Turkish Rose (#B57281), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #C46E89?
#C46E89 is rgb(196, 110, 137) — red 196, green 110, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46E89?
#C46E89 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 30%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46E89 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46E89 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46E89 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46E89 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 9.11, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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