#C5598D Color
#C5598D is rgb(197, 89, 141) in RGB, hsl(331, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5598Drgb(197, 89, 141)hsl(331, 48%, 56%)hsv(331, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 23%)oklch(61.3% 0.149 352.3)lab(53.17% 48.05 -7.02)lch(53.17% 48.57 351.68)What #C5598D 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 #C5598D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5598D Channel Values
How #C5598D 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 141 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 28% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5598D 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 #C5598D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5598D; 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 #C5598D
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 #C5598D 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.
#C5598D#75758C#9C6B8D#89898A#A5798B#C26262#C35E75#7E7E7EUsing #C5598D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5598d: #C5598D;background-color: #C5598D;colors: { 'color-c5598d': '#C5598D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.553)<color name="color_c5598d">#C5598D</color>fill="#C5598D"More Pink Colors
#C5598D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5598D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5598D?
#C5598D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 89, 141) in RGB and hsl(331, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.14.
What is the RGB value of #C5598D?
#C5598D is rgb(197, 89, 141) — red 197, green 89, and blue 141 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5598D?
#C5598D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 28%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5598D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5598D scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5598D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5598D 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 11.61, which is visibly different.
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