#C60C6F Color
#C60C6F is rgb(198, 12, 111) in RGB, hsl(328, 89%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 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 6.99. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C60C6Frgb(198, 12, 111)hsl(328, 89%, 41%)hsv(328, 94%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 22%)oklch(54% 0.216 357.7)lab(43.93% 68.94 -2.35)lch(43.93% 68.98 358.05)What #C60C6F 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 #C60C6F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C60C6F Channel Values
How #C60C6F 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 12 · B 111 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 89% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 94% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 44% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.7:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C60C6F 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 #C60C6F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C60C6F; 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 #C60C6F
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 #C60C6F 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.
#C60C6F#59596E#92466F#78786A#9D5F6C#C32A2A#C4214F#666666Using #C60C6F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c60c6f: #C60C6F;background-color: #C60C6F;colors: { 'color-c60c6f': '#C60C6F' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.047, blue: 0.435)<color name="color_c60c6f">#C60C6F</color>fill="#C60C6F"More Pink Colors
#C60C6F sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C60C6F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C60C6F?
#C60C6F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 12, 111) in RGB and hsl(328, 89%, 41%) 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 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #C60C6F?
#C60C6F is rgb(198, 12, 111) — red 198, green 12, and blue 111 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C60C6F?
#C60C6F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 44%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C60C6F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C60C6F scores 5.7:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C60C6F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C60C6F 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 11.8, which is visibly different.
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