#C57C92 Color
#C57C92 is rgb(197, 124, 146) in RGB, hsl(342, 39%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57C92rgb(197, 124, 146)hsl(342, 39%, 63%)hsv(342, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 23%)oklch(66.9% 0.094 0.5)lab(60.44% 31.29 0.65)lch(60.44% 31.29 1.20)What #C57C92 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 #C57C92, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57C92 Channel Values
How #C57C92 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 124 · B 146 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 39% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 26% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57C92 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 #C57C92
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57C92; 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 #C57C92
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 #C57C92 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.
#C57C92#8C8C92#A68692#999990#AC8E91#C37F7F#C47E87#919191Using #C57C92 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57c92: #C57C92;background-color: #C57C92;colors: { 'color-c57c92': '#C57C92' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.486, blue: 0.573)<color name="color_c57c92">#C57C92</color>fill="#C57C92"More Pink Colors
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#C57C92 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57C92?
#C57C92 is a light pink — rgb(197, 124, 146) in RGB and hsl(342, 39%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #C57C92?
#C57C92 is rgb(197, 124, 146) — red 197, green 124, and blue 146 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57C92?
#C57C92 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 26%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57C92 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57C92 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57C92 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57C92 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 14.13, which is visibly different.
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