#C5305A Color
#C5305A is rgb(197, 48, 90) in RGB, hsl(343, 61%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 54%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5305Argb(197, 48, 90)hsl(343, 61%, 48%)hsv(343, 76%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 54%, 23%)oklch(55.2% 0.186 9.5)lab(45.85% 60.28 13.39)lch(45.85% 61.75 12.52)What #C5305A 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 #C5305A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5305A Channel Values
How #C5305A 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 48 · B 90 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 61% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 76% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 54% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5305A 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 #C5305A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5305A; 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 #C5305A
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 #C5305A 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.
#C5305A#616159#945259#7D7D53#9F6756#C43737#C43548#6B6B6BUsing #C5305A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5305a: #C5305A;background-color: #C5305A;colors: { 'color-c5305a': '#C5305A' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.188, blue: 0.353)<color name="color_c5305a">#C5305A</color>fill="#C5305A"More Pink Colors
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#C5305A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5305A?
#C5305A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 48, 90) in RGB and hsl(343, 61%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #C5305A?
#C5305A is rgb(197, 48, 90) — red 197, green 48, and blue 90 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5305A?
#C5305A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 54%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5305A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C5305A scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5305A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5305A 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 19.28, which is visibly different.
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