#C55977 Color
#C55977 is rgb(197, 89, 119) in RGB, hsl(343, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 40%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C55977rgb(197, 89, 119)hsl(343, 48%, 56%)hsv(343, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 40%, 23%)oklch(60.6% 0.141 4.8)lab(52.62% 46.12 5.22)lch(52.62% 46.42 6.45)What #C55977 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 #C55977, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C55977 Channel Values
How #C55977 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 119 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 40% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.14:1 vs white · 5.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C55977 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 #C55977
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C55977; 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 #C55977
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 #C55977 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.
#C55977#757576#9C6B77#898973#A57975#C35D5D#C45C69#7D7D7DUsing #C55977 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c55977: #C55977;background-color: #C55977;colors: { 'color-c55977': '#C55977' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.467)<color name="color_c55977">#C55977</color>fill="#C55977"More Pink Colors
#C55977 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C55977 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C55977?
#C55977 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 89, 119) in RGB and hsl(343, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.69.
What is the RGB value of #C55977?
#C55977 is rgb(197, 89, 119) — red 197, green 89, and blue 119 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C55977?
#C55977 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 40%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C55977 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C55977 scores 4.14:1 against white and 5.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C55977 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C55977 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 9.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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