#C55970 Color
#C55970 is rgb(197, 89, 112) in RGB, hsl(347, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C55970rgb(197, 89, 112)hsl(347, 48%, 56%)hsv(347, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 23%)oklch(60.4% 0.139 8.9)lab(52.47% 45.58 9.16)lch(52.47% 46.49 11.36)What #C55970 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 #C55970, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C55970 Channel Values
How #C55970 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 89 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 347° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 347° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 43% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.17:1 vs white · 5.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C55970 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 #C55970
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C55970; 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 #C55970
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 #C55970 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.
#C55970#75756F#9C6B70#89896C#A5796D#C45C5C#C45B65#7C7C7CUsing #C55970 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c55970: #C55970;background-color: #C55970;colors: { 'color-c55970': '#C55970' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c55970">#C55970</color>fill="#C55970"More Red Colors
#C55970 sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C55970 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C55970?
#C55970 is a mid-tone red — rgb(197, 89, 112) in RGB and hsl(347, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.
What is the RGB value of #C55970?
#C55970 is rgb(197, 89, 112) — red 197, green 89, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C55970?
#C55970 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 43%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C55970 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C55970 scores 4.17:1 against white and 5.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C55970 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C55970 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 11.59, which is visibly different.
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