#C57D97 Color
#C57D97 is rgb(197, 125, 151) in RGB, hsl(338, 38%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 23%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57D97rgb(197, 125, 151)hsl(338, 38%, 63%)hsv(338, 37%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 23%, 23%)oklch(67.2% 0.095 356.7)lab(60.78% 31.30 -1.71)lch(60.78% 31.35 356.87)What #C57D97 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 #C57D97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57D97 Channel Values
How #C57D97 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 125 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 38% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 23% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57D97 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 #C57D97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57D97; 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 #C57D97
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 #C57D97 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.
#C57D97#8D8D97#A68797#9A9A95#AD8F96#C38181#C47F8A#929292Using #C57D97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57d97: #C57D97;background-color: #C57D97;colors: { 'color-c57d97': '#C57D97' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.490, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c57d97">#C57D97</color>fill="#C57D97"More Pink Colors
#C57D97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57D97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57D97?
#C57D97 is a light pink — rgb(197, 125, 151) in RGB and hsl(338, 38%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #C57D97?
#C57D97 is rgb(197, 125, 151) — red 197, green 125, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57D97?
#C57D97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 23%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57D97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57D97 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57D97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57D97 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 14.4, which is visibly different.
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