#C6016D Color
#C6016D is rgb(198, 1, 109) in RGB, hsl(327, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 45%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6016Drgb(198, 1, 109)hsl(327, 99%, 39%)hsv(327, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 45%, 22%)oklch(53.7% 0.218 358.1)lab(43.53% 69.82 -1.69)lch(43.53% 69.84 358.61)What #C6016D 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 #C6016D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6016D Channel Values
How #C6016D 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 198 · G 1 · B 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 45% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6016D 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 #C6016D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6016D; 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 #C6016D
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 #C6016D 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.
#C6016D#58586C#91446C#787868#9D5E6A#C32626#C41C4C#656565Using #C6016D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6016d: #C6016D;background-color: #C6016D;colors: { 'color-c6016d': '#C6016D' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.004, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_c6016d">#C6016D</color>fill="#C6016D"More Pink Colors
#C6016D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6016D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6016D?
#C6016D is a dark pink — rgb(198, 1, 109) in RGB and hsl(327, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.2.
What is the RGB value of #C6016D?
#C6016D is rgb(198, 1, 109) — red 198, green 1, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6016D?
#C6016D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 45%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6016D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C6016D scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6016D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6016D 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 12.49, which is visibly different.
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