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#C6397D Color

#C6397D is rgb(198, 57, 125) in RGB, hsl(331, 55%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C6397D
HEX#C6397D
RGBrgb(198, 57, 125)
HSLhsl(331, 55%, 50%)
HSVhsv(331, 71%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 71%, 37%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(57.2% 0.187 355.2)
LABlab(47.93% 59.94 -5.12)
LCHlch(47.93% 60.16 355.12)

What #C6397D 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 #C6397D, 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.

#C6397D Channel Values

How #C6397D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 198 · G 57 · B 1258-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 331° · S 55% · L 50%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 331° · S 71% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 71% · Y 37% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6397D 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.

TextWhite text4.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.28:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C6397D

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6397D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C6397D

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 #C6397D 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.

Typical#C6397D
Protanopia#65657C
Protanomaly#96577D
Deuteranopia#808079
Deuteranomaly#A16A7A
Tritanopia#C34646
Tritanomaly#C44161
Achromatopsia#717171

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Using #C6397D in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c6397d: #C6397D;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C6397D;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c6397d': '#C6397D' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.776, green: 0.224, blue: 0.490)
Android XML<color name="color_c6397d">#C6397D</color>
SVG fillfill="#C6397D"

More Pink Colors

#C6397D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C6397D Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C6397D?

#C6397D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 57, 125) in RGB and hsl(331, 55%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.45.

What is the RGB value of #C6397D?

#C6397D is rgb(198, 57, 125) — red 198, green 57, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C6397D?

#C6397D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C6397D be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C6397D scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C6397D as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C6397D 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 13.43, which is visibly different.

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