#C700D1 Color
#C700D1 is rgb(199, 0, 209) in RGB, hsl(297, 100%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 100%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.97. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C700D1rgb(199, 0, 209)hsl(297, 100%, 41%)hsv(297, 100%, 82%)cmyk(5%, 100%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.8% 0.274 325.7)lab(47.72% 78.69 -55.14)lch(47.72% 96.08 324.98)What #C700D1 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 #C700D1, 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.
#C700D1 Channel Values
How #C700D1 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 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 100% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 100% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 100% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C700D1 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 #C700D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C700D1; 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 #C700D1
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 #C700D1 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.
#C700D1#5858D1#9244D1#7878CF#9E5FD0#BA5050#BF3E96#727272Using #C700D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c700d1: #C700D1;background-color: #C700D1;colors: { 'color-c700d1': '#C700D1' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.000, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_c700d1">#C700D1</color>fill="#C700D1"More Pink Colors
#C700D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C700D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C700D1?
#C700D1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 0, 209) in RGB and hsl(297, 100%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.97.
What is the RGB value of #C700D1?
#C700D1 is rgb(199, 0, 209) — red 199, green 0, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C700D1?
#C700D1 converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 100%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C700D1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C700D1 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C700D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C700D1 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 fuchsia (#FF00FF) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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