#C52B66 Color
#C52B66 is rgb(197, 43, 102) in RGB, hsl(337, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.01. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52B66rgb(197, 43, 102)hsl(337, 64%, 47%)hsv(337, 78%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 23%)oklch(55.1% 0.193 3.5)lab(45.58% 62.40 5.57)lch(45.58% 62.65 5.10)What #C52B66 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 #C52B66, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C52B66 Channel Values
How #C52B66 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 43 · B 102 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 48% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52B66 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 #C52B66
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52B66; 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 #C52B66
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 #C52B66 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.
#C52B66#5F5F65#934F65#7C7C60#9E6563#C33737#C4324E#6B6B6BUsing #C52B66 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52b66: #C52B66;background-color: #C52B66;colors: { 'color-c52b66': '#C52B66' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.169, blue: 0.400)<color name="color_c52b66">#C52B66</color>fill="#C52B66"More Pink Colors
#C52B66 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52B66 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52B66?
#C52B66 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 43, 102) in RGB and hsl(337, 64%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.01.
What is the RGB value of #C52B66?
#C52B66 is rgb(197, 43, 102) — red 197, green 43, and blue 102 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52B66?
#C52B66 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 48%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52B66 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52B66 scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52B66 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52B66 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 20.91, which is visibly different.
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