#C70A5C Color
#C70A5C is rgb(199, 10, 92) in RGB, hsl(334, 90%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C70A5Crgb(199, 10, 92)hsl(334, 90%, 41%)hsv(334, 95%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 22%)oklch(53.6% 0.211 5.4)lab(43.61% 68.33 9.15)lch(43.61% 68.94 7.63)What #C70A5C 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 #C70A5C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C70A5C Channel Values
How #C70A5C 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 10 · B 92 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 90% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 95% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 54% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.79:1 vs white · 3.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C70A5C 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 #C70A5C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C70A5C; 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 #C70A5C
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 #C70A5C 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.
#C70A5C#59595B#92465B#797955#9E6058#C52222#C61B41#656565Using #C70A5C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c70a5c: #C70A5C;background-color: #C70A5C;colors: { 'color-c70a5c': '#C70A5C' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.039, blue: 0.361)<color name="color_c70a5c">#C70A5C</color>fill="#C70A5C"More Pink Colors
#C70A5C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C70A5C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C70A5C?
#C70A5C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 10, 92) in RGB and hsl(334, 90%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C70A5C?
#C70A5C is rgb(199, 10, 92) — red 199, green 10, and blue 92 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C70A5C?
#C70A5C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 54%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C70A5C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C70A5C scores 5.79:1 against white and 3.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C70A5C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C70A5C 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 23.3, which is visibly different.
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