#C62488 Color
#C62488 is rgb(198, 36, 136) in RGB, hsl(323, 69%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 31%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C62488rgb(198, 36, 136)hsl(323, 69%, 46%)hsv(323, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 31%, 22%)oklch(56% 0.213 348.9)lab(46.07% 66.77 -14.57)lch(46.07% 68.34 347.69)What #C62488 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 #C62488, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C62488 Channel Values
How #C62488 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 36 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 69% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 31% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C62488 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 #C62488
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C62488; 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 #C62488
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 #C62488 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.
#C62488#5E5E87#934D88#7B7B84#9F6486#C13D3D#C33464#6C6C6CUsing #C62488 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c62488: #C62488;background-color: #C62488;colors: { 'color-c62488': '#C62488' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.141, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_c62488">#C62488</color>fill="#C62488"More Pink Colors
#C62488 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C62488 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C62488?
#C62488 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 36, 136) in RGB and hsl(323, 69%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.97.
What is the RGB value of #C62488?
#C62488 is rgb(198, 36, 136) — red 198, green 36, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C62488?
#C62488 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 31%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C62488 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C62488 scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C62488 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C62488 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 2.97, which is very hard to tell apart.
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