#C70F40 Color
#C70F40 is rgb(199, 15, 64) in RGB, hsl(344, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C70F40rgb(199, 15, 64)hsl(344, 86%, 42%)hsv(344, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 22%)oklch(53.1% 0.206 16.4)lab(43.30% 66.67 26.38)lch(43.30% 71.70 21.59)What #C70F40 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 #C70F40, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C70F40 Channel Values
How #C70F40 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 15 · B 64 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 68% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.88:1 vs white · 3.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C70F40 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 #C70F40
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C70F40; 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 #C70F40
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 #C70F40 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.
#C70F40#5A5A3E#92473F#797935#9E603A#C61A1A#C6172E#646464Using #C70F40 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c70f40: #C70F40;background-color: #C70F40;colors: { 'color-c70f40': '#C70F40' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.059, blue: 0.251)<color name="color_c70f40">#C70F40</color>fill="#C70F40"More Pink Colors
#C70F40 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C70F40 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C70F40?
#C70F40 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 15, 64) in RGB and hsl(344, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Spanish Carmine (#D10047), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #C70F40?
#C70F40 is rgb(199, 15, 64) — red 199, green 15, and blue 64 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C70F40?
#C70F40 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 68%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C70F40 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C70F40 scores 5.88:1 against white and 3.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C70F40 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C70F40 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 11.18, which is visibly different.
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