#C52685 Color
#C52685 is rgb(197, 38, 133) in RGB, hsl(324, 68%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52685rgb(197, 38, 133)hsl(324, 68%, 46%)hsv(324, 81%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 23%)oklch(55.9% 0.209 349.9)lab(45.95% 65.82 -12.94)lch(45.95% 67.08 348.88)What #C52685 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 #C52685, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C52685 Channel Values
How #C52685 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 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 68% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 81% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 81% · Y 32% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.26:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52685 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 #C52685
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52685; 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 #C52685
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 #C52685 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.
#C52685#5E5E84#934D85#7B7B81#9E6483#C13D3D#C23562#6C6C6CUsing #C52685 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52685: #C52685;background-color: #C52685;colors: { 'color-c52685': '#C52685' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.149, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c52685">#C52685</color>fill="#C52685"More Pink Colors
#C52685 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52685 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52685?
#C52685 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 38, 133) in RGB and hsl(324, 68%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.99.
What is the RGB value of #C52685?
#C52685 is rgb(197, 38, 133) — red 197, green 38, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52685?
#C52685 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 81%, 32%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52685 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52685 scores 5.26:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52685 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52685 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 3.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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