#C58199 Color
#C58199 is rgb(197, 129, 153) in RGB, hsl(339, 37%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58199rgb(197, 129, 153)hsl(339, 37%, 64%)hsv(339, 35%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 23%)oklch(68% 0.089 357)lab(61.73% 29.45 -1.47)lch(61.73% 29.49 357.14)What #C58199 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 #C58199, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58199 Channel Values
How #C58199 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 129 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 37% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 35% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 22% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58199 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 #C58199
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58199; 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 #C58199
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 #C58199 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.
#C58199#909099#A88A99#9C9C97#AE9298#C38484#C4838D#959595Using #C58199 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58199: #C58199;background-color: #C58199;colors: { 'color-c58199': '#C58199' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.506, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c58199">#C58199</color>fill="#C58199"More Pink Colors
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#C58199 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58199?
#C58199 is a light pink — rgb(197, 129, 153) in RGB and hsl(339, 37%, 64%) 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 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #C58199?
#C58199 is rgb(197, 129, 153) — red 197, green 129, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58199?
#C58199 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 22%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58199 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58199 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58199 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58199 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 14.72, which is visibly different.
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