#C5597F Color
#C5597F is rgb(197, 89, 127) in RGB, hsl(339, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 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 5.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5597Frgb(197, 89, 127)hsl(339, 48%, 56%)hsv(339, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 23%)oklch(60.9% 0.143 0.1)lab(52.81% 46.79 0.73)lch(52.81% 46.79 0.90)What #C5597F 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 #C5597F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5597F Channel Values
How #C5597F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 36% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.11:1 vs white · 5.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5597F 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 #C5597F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5597F; 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 #C5597F
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 #C5597F 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.
#C5597F#75757E#9C6B7F#89897B#A5797D#C35F5F#C45D6D#7D7D7DUsing #C5597F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5597f: #C5597F;background-color: #C5597F;colors: { 'color-c5597f': '#C5597F' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c5597f">#C5597F</color>fill="#C5597F"More Pink Colors
#C5597F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5597F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5597F?
#C5597F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 89, 127) in RGB and hsl(339, 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 5.06.
What is the RGB value of #C5597F?
#C5597F is rgb(197, 89, 127) — red 197, green 89, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5597F?
#C5597F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 36%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5597F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5597F scores 4.11:1 against white and 5.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5597F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5597F 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 8.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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