#C5599A Color
#C5599A is rgb(197, 89, 154) in RGB, hsl(324, 48%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5599Argb(197, 89, 154)hsl(324, 48%, 56%)hsv(324, 55%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 23%)oklch(61.8% 0.156 345.5)lab(53.54% 49.35 -14.12)lch(53.54% 51.33 344.04)What #C5599A 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 #C5599A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5599A Channel Values
How #C5599A 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 154 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 48% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 55% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 55% · Y 22% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.99:1 vs white · 5.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5599A 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 #C5599A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5599A; 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 #C5599A
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 #C5599A 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.
#C5599A#75759A#9C6B9A#898997#A57998#C06464#C2607D#7F7F7FUsing #C5599A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5599a: #C5599A;background-color: #C5599A;colors: { 'color-c5599a': '#C5599A' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.604)<color name="color_c5599a">#C5599A</color>fill="#C5599A"More Pink Colors
#C5599A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5599A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5599A?
#C5599A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 89, 154) in RGB and hsl(324, 48%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #C5599A?
#C5599A is rgb(197, 89, 154) — red 197, green 89, and blue 154 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5599A?
#C5599A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 55%, 22%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5599A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5599A scores 3.99:1 against white and 5.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5599A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5599A 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 17.46, which is visibly different.
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