#C5637D Color
#C5637D is rgb(197, 99, 125) in RGB, hsl(344, 46%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 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 4.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5637Drgb(197, 99, 125)hsl(344, 46%, 58%)hsv(344, 50%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 23%)oklch(62.3% 0.127 4.7)lab(54.67% 41.87 4.57)lch(54.67% 42.12 6.23)What #C5637D 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 #C5637D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5637D Channel Values
How #C5637D 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 99 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 46% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 50% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 37% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5637D 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 #C5637D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5637D; 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 #C5637D
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 #C5637D 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.
#C5637D#7B7B7C#9E727D#8D8D7A#A77F7B#C36767#C46570#828282Using #C5637D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5637d: #C5637D;background-color: #C5637D;colors: { 'color-c5637d': '#C5637D' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.388, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c5637d">#C5637D</color>fill="#C5637D"More Pink Colors
#C5637D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5637D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5637D?
#C5637D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 99, 125) in RGB and hsl(344, 46%, 58%) 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 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #C5637D?
#C5637D is rgb(197, 99, 125) — red 197, green 99, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5637D?
#C5637D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 37%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5637D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5637D scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5637D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5637D 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 7.92, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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