#C51673 Color
#C51673 is rgb(197, 22, 115) in RGB, hsl(328, 80%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C51673rgb(197, 22, 115)hsl(328, 80%, 43%)hsv(328, 89%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 23%)oklch(54.3% 0.212 356.2)lab(44.29% 67.69 -4.35)lch(44.29% 67.83 356.32)What #C51673 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 #C51673, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C51673 Channel Values
How #C51673 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 22 · B 115 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 80% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 89% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 42% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C51673 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 #C51673
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C51673; 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 #C51673
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 #C51673 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.
#C51673#5A5A72#914873#79796E#9D6070#C22F2F#C32753#676767Using #C51673 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c51673: #C51673;background-color: #C51673;colors: { 'color-c51673': '#C51673' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.086, blue: 0.451)<color name="color_c51673">#C51673</color>fill="#C51673"More Pink Colors
#C51673 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C51673 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C51673?
#C51673 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 22, 115) in RGB and hsl(328, 80%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #C51673?
#C51673 is rgb(197, 22, 115) — red 197, green 22, and blue 115 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C51673?
#C51673 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 42%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C51673 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C51673 scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C51673 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C51673 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 9.93, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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