#C55E9C Color
#C55E9C is rgb(197, 94, 156) in RGB, hsl(324, 47%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 21%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C55E9Crgb(197, 94, 156)hsl(324, 47%, 57%)hsv(324, 52%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 21%, 23%)oklch(62.6% 0.15 345.2)lab(54.51% 47.25 -13.83)lch(54.51% 49.24 343.69)What #C55E9C 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 #C55E9C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C55E9C Channel Values
How #C55E9C 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 94 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 47% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 52% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 21% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C55E9C 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 #C55E9C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C55E9C; 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 #C55E9C
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 #C55E9C 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.
#C55E9C#78789C#9D6F9C#8B8B99#A67C9A#C16868#C26480#828282Using #C55E9C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c55e9c: #C55E9C;background-color: #C55E9C;colors: { 'color-c55e9c': '#C55E9C' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.369, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c55e9c">#C55E9C</color>fill="#C55E9C"More Pink Colors
#C55E9C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C55E9C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C55E9C?
#C55E9C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 94, 156) in RGB and hsl(324, 47%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C55E9C?
#C55E9C is rgb(197, 94, 156) — red 197, green 94, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C55E9C?
#C55E9C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 21%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C55E9C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C55E9C scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C55E9C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C55E9C 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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