#C50297 Color
#C50297 is rgb(197, 2, 151) in RGB, hsl(314, 98%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), visibly different at ΔE 10.34. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C50297rgb(197, 2, 151)hsl(314, 98%, 39%)hsv(314, 99%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 23%)oklch(55.3% 0.237 342.4)lab(44.72% 72.49 -25.74)lch(44.72% 76.92 340.45)What #C50297 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 #C50297, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C50297 Channel Values
How #C50297 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 197 · G 2 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 98% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 99% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 23% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.48:1 vs white · 3.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C50297 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 #C50297
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C50297; 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 #C50297
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 #C50297 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.
#C50297#575796#904497#777793#9C5E95#BF3838#C12B6B#696969Using #C50297 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c50297: #C50297;background-color: #C50297;colors: { 'color-c50297': '#C50297' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.008, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c50297">#C50297</color>fill="#C50297"More Pink Colors
#C50297 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C50297 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C50297?
#C50297 is a dark pink — rgb(197, 2, 151) in RGB and hsl(314, 98%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.34.
What is the RGB value of #C50297?
#C50297 is rgb(197, 2, 151) — red 197, green 2, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C50297?
#C50297 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 23%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C50297 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C50297 scores 5.48:1 against white and 3.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C50297 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C50297 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 12.04, which is visibly different.
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