#C6104A Color
#C6104A is rgb(198, 16, 74) in RGB, hsl(341, 85%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6104Argb(198, 16, 74)hsl(341, 85%, 42%)hsv(341, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 22%)oklch(53.1% 0.206 12.6)lab(43.29% 66.66 20.03)lch(43.29% 69.60 16.72)What #C6104A 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 #C6104A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6104A Channel Values
How #C6104A 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 16 · B 74 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 341° · S 85% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 341° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 63% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6104A 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 #C6104A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6104A; 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 #C6104A
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 #C6104A 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.
#C6104A#595949#924749#797941#9E6045#C51E1E#C51935#646464Using #C6104A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6104a: #C6104A;background-color: #C6104A;colors: { 'color-c6104a': '#C6104A' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.063, blue: 0.290)<color name="color_c6104a">#C6104A</color>fill="#C6104A"More Pink Colors
#C6104A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6104A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6104A?
#C6104A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 16, 74) in RGB and hsl(341, 85%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #C6104A?
#C6104A is rgb(198, 16, 74) — red 198, green 16, and blue 74 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6104A?
#C6104A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 63%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6104A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C6104A scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6104A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6104A 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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