#C52658 Color
#C52658 is rgb(197, 38, 88) in RGB, hsl(341, 68%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 55%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52658rgb(197, 38, 88)hsl(341, 68%, 46%)hsv(341, 81%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 55%, 23%)oklch(54.4% 0.194 8.9)lab(44.81% 62.94 13.21)lch(44.81% 64.31 11.85)What #C52658 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 #C52658, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C52658 Channel Values
How #C52658 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 38 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 68% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 81% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 55% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.54:1 vs white · 3.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52658 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 #C52658
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52658; 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 #C52658
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 #C52658 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.
#C52658#5E5E57#934D57#7B7B51#9E6454#C33030#C42C43#686868Using #C52658 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52658: #C52658;background-color: #C52658;colors: { 'color-c52658': '#C52658' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.149, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_c52658">#C52658</color>fill="#C52658"More Pink Colors
#C52658 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52658 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52658?
#C52658 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 38, 88) in RGB and hsl(341, 68%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.36.
What is the RGB value of #C52658?
#C52658 is rgb(197, 38, 88) — red 197, green 38, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52658?
#C52658 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 55%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52658 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52658 scores 5.54:1 against white and 3.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52658 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52658 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 21.85, which is visibly different.
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