#C70038 Color
#C70038 is rgb(199, 0, 56) in RGB, hsl(343, 100%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 100%, 72%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red (NCS) (#C40233), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C70038rgb(199, 0, 56)hsl(343, 100%, 39%)hsv(343, 100%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 100%, 72%, 22%)oklch(52.6% 0.211 18.3)lab(42.68% 67.86 30.64)lch(42.68% 74.46 24.30)What #C70038 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 #C70038, 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.
#C70038 Channel Values
How #C70038 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 199 · G 0 · B 56 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 100% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 100% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 100% · Y 72% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.02:1 vs white · 3.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C70038 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 #C70038
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C70038; 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 #C70038
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 #C70038 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.
#C70038#585836#924437#78782A#9E5F30#C61010#C70A25#636363Using #C70038 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c70038: #C70038;background-color: #C70038;colors: { 'color-c70038': '#C70038' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.000, blue: 0.220)<color name="color_c70038">#C70038</color>fill="#C70038"More Pink Colors
#C70038 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C70038 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C70038?
#C70038 is a dark pink — rgb(199, 0, 56) in RGB and hsl(343, 100%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red (NCS) (#C40233), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #C70038?
#C70038 is rgb(199, 0, 56) — red 199, green 0, and blue 56 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C70038?
#C70038 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 100%, 72%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C70038 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C70038 scores 6.02:1 against white and 3.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C70038 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C70038 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 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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