#C5119E Color
#C5119E is rgb(197, 17, 158) in RGB, hsl(313, 84%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5119Ergb(197, 17, 158)hsl(313, 84%, 42%)hsv(313, 91%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 23%)oklch(56% 0.236 340.2)lab(45.49% 71.68 -28.75)lch(45.49% 77.23 338.14)What #C5119E 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 #C5119E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5119E Channel Values
How #C5119E 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 17 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 84% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 91% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 91% · Y 20% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5119E 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 #C5119E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5119E; 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 #C5119E
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 #C5119E 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.
#C5119E#59599D#91479E#78789B#9D5F9C#BE3E3E#C13171#6B6B6BUsing #C5119E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5119e: #C5119E;background-color: #C5119E;colors: { 'color-c5119e': '#C5119E' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.067, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c5119e">#C5119E</color>fill="#C5119E"More Pink Colors
#C5119E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5119E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5119E?
#C5119E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 17, 158) in RGB and hsl(313, 84%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.93.
What is the RGB value of #C5119E?
#C5119E is rgb(197, 17, 158) — red 197, green 17, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5119E?
#C5119E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 91%, 20%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5119E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C5119E scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5119E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5119E 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 14.84, which is visibly different.
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