#C5266B Color
#C5266B is rgb(197, 38, 107) in RGB, hsl(334, 68%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5266Brgb(197, 38, 107)hsl(334, 68%, 46%)hsv(334, 81%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 23%)oklch(54.9% 0.198 0.7)lab(45.23% 64.00 1.97)lch(45.23% 64.03 1.76)What #C5266B 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 #C5266B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5266B Channel Values
How #C5266B 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 107 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 68% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 81% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 46% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.44:1 vs white · 3.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5266B 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 #C5266B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5266B; 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 #C5266B
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 #C5266B 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.
#C5266B#5E5E6A#934D6A#7B7B66#9E6468#C23535#C33050#6A6A6AUsing #C5266B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5266b: #C5266B;background-color: #C5266B;colors: { 'color-c5266b': '#C5266B' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.149, blue: 0.420)<color name="color_c5266b">#C5266B</color>fill="#C5266B"More Pink Colors
#C5266B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5266B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5266B?
#C5266B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 38, 107) in RGB and hsl(334, 68%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.84.
What is the RGB value of #C5266B?
#C5266B is rgb(197, 38, 107) — red 197, green 38, and blue 107 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5266B?
#C5266B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 46%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5266B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C5266B scores 5.44:1 against white and 3.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5266B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5266B 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 16.98, which is visibly different.
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