#C60C8E Color
#C60C8E is rgb(198, 12, 142) in RGB, hsl(318, 89%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 28%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.79. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C60C8Ergb(198, 12, 142)hsl(318, 89%, 41%)hsv(318, 94%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 28%, 22%)oklch(55.3% 0.229 345.9)lab(44.90% 71.10 -19.99)lch(44.90% 73.86 344.29)What #C60C8E 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 #C60C8E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C60C8E Channel Values
How #C60C8E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 89% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 94% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 28% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.46:1 vs white · 3.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C60C8E 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 #C60C8E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C60C8E; 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 #C60C8E
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 #C60C8E 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.
#C60C8E#59598D#92468E#78788A#9D5F8C#C13636#C32B65#696969Using #C60C8E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c60c8e: #C60C8E;background-color: #C60C8E;colors: { 'color-c60c8e': '#C60C8E' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.047, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_c60c8e">#C60C8E</color>fill="#C60C8E"More Pink Colors
#C60C8E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C60C8E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C60C8E?
#C60C8E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 12, 142) in RGB and hsl(318, 89%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.79.
What is the RGB value of #C60C8E?
#C60C8E is rgb(198, 12, 142) — red 198, green 12, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C60C8E?
#C60C8E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 28%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C60C8E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C60C8E scores 5.46:1 against white and 3.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C60C8E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C60C8E 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 6.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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