#C70F7E Color
#C70F7E is rgb(199, 15, 126) in RGB, hsl(324, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.6. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C70F7Ergb(199, 15, 126)hsl(324, 86%, 42%)hsv(324, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 22%)oklch(54.9% 0.221 352.2)lab(44.68% 69.83 -10.51)lch(44.68% 70.62 351.44)What #C70F7E 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 #C70F7E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C70F7E Channel Values
How #C70F7E 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 126 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 37% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.53:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C70F7E 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 #C70F7E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C70F7E; 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 #C70F7E
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 #C70F7E 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.
#C70F7E#5A5A7D#92477E#797979#9E607B#C33131#C5275A#696969Using #C70F7E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c70f7e: #C70F7E;background-color: #C70F7E;colors: { 'color-c70f7e': '#C70F7E' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.059, blue: 0.494)<color name="color_c70f7e">#C70F7E</color>fill="#C70F7E"More Pink Colors
#C70F7E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C70F7E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C70F7E?
#C70F7E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 15, 126) in RGB and hsl(324, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.6.
What is the RGB value of #C70F7E?
#C70F7E is rgb(199, 15, 126) — red 199, green 15, and blue 126 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C70F7E?
#C70F7E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C70F7E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C70F7E scores 5.53:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C70F7E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C70F7E 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 3.6, which is very hard to tell apart.
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