#C601A2 Color
#C601A2 is rgb(198, 1, 162) in RGB, hsl(311, 99%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.91. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C601A2rgb(198, 1, 162)hsl(311, 99%, 39%)hsv(311, 99%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 22%)oklch(56% 0.244 339)lab(45.33% 73.73 -31.38)lch(45.33% 80.13 336.94)What #C601A2 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 #C601A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C601A2 Channel Values
How #C601A2 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 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 99% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 99% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 18% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.35:1 vs white · 3.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C601A2 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 #C601A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C601A2; 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 #C601A2
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 #C601A2 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.
#C601A2#5858A1#9144A2#78789F#9D5EA0#BF3C3C#C22E73#6B6B6BUsing #C601A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c601a2: #C601A2;background-color: #C601A2;colors: { 'color-c601a2': '#C601A2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.004, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c601a2">#C601A2</color>fill="#C601A2"More Pink Colors
#C601A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C601A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C601A2?
#C601A2 is a dark pink — rgb(198, 1, 162) in RGB and hsl(311, 99%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.91.
What is the RGB value of #C601A2?
#C601A2 is rgb(198, 1, 162) — red 198, green 1, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C601A2?
#C601A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 18%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C601A2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C601A2 scores 5.35:1 against white and 3.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C601A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C601A2 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 17.81, which is visibly different.
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