#C50DC1 Color
#C50DC1 is rgb(197, 13, 193) in RGB, hsl(301, 88%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C50DC1rgb(197, 13, 193)hsl(301, 88%, 41%)hsv(301, 93%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 23%)oklch(57.8% 0.259 329.4)lab(46.90% 75.52 -47.21)lch(46.90% 89.06 327.99)What #C50DC1 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 #C50DC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C50DC1 Channel Values
How #C50DC1 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 13 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 88% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 93% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 2% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C50DC1 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 #C50DC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C50DC1; 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 #C50DC1
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 #C50DC1 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.
#C50DC1#5858C1#9146C1#7878BE#9D5FBF#BA4B4B#BE3B8A#6F6F6FUsing #C50DC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c50dc1: #C50DC1;background-color: #C50DC1;colors: { 'color-c50dc1': '#C50DC1' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.051, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_c50dc1">#C50DC1</color>fill="#C50DC1"More Pink Colors
#C50DC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C50DC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C50DC1?
#C50DC1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 13, 193) in RGB and hsl(301, 88%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.25.
What is the RGB value of #C50DC1?
#C50DC1 is rgb(197, 13, 193) — red 197, green 13, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C50DC1?
#C50DC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 2%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C50DC1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C50DC1 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C50DC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C50DC1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 20.96, which is visibly different.
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