#C70FC4 Color
#C70FC4 is rgb(199, 15, 196) in RGB, hsl(301, 86%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C70FC4rgb(199, 15, 196)hsl(301, 86%, 42%)hsv(301, 92%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 22%)oklch(58.3% 0.261 329.1)lab(47.49% 76.03 -47.99)lch(47.49% 89.90 327.74)What #C70FC4 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 #C70FC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C70FC4 Channel Values
How #C70FC4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 86% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 92% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 92% · Y 2% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C70FC4 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 #C70FC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C70FC4; 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 #C70FC4
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 #C70FC4 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.
#C70FC4#5A5AC4#9247C4#7979C1#9E60C2#BC4D4D#C03D8D#717171Using #C70FC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c70fc4: #C70FC4;background-color: #C70FC4;colors: { 'color-c70fc4': '#C70FC4' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.059, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c70fc4">#C70FC4</color>fill="#C70FC4"More Pink Colors
#C70FC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C70FC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C70FC4?
#C70FC4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 15, 196) in RGB and hsl(301, 86%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #C70FC4?
#C70FC4 is rgb(199, 15, 196) — red 199, green 15, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C70FC4?
#C70FC4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 92%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C70FC4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C70FC4 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C70FC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C70FC4 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 20.98, which is visibly different.
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