#C54974 Color
#C54974 is rgb(197, 73, 116) in RGB, hsl(339, 52%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C54974rgb(197, 73, 116)hsl(339, 52%, 53%)hsv(339, 63%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 23%)oklch(58.5% 0.162 2)lab(49.81% 52.92 3.01)lch(49.81% 53.00 3.26)What #C54974 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 #C54974, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C54974 Channel Values
How #C54974 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 73 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 52% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 63% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 41% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C54974 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 #C54974
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C54974; 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 #C54974
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 #C54974 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.
#C54974#6C6C73#986074#848470#A27171#C35050#C44D60#757575Using #C54974 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c54974: #C54974;background-color: #C54974;colors: { 'color-c54974': '#C54974' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.286, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c54974">#C54974</color>fill="#C54974"More Pink Colors
#C54974 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C54974 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C54974?
#C54974 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 73, 116) in RGB and hsl(339, 52%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.42.
What is the RGB value of #C54974?
#C54974 is rgb(197, 73, 116) — red 197, green 73, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C54974?
#C54974 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 41%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C54974 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C54974 scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C54974 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C54974 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.53, which is visibly different.
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