#C71F4C Color
#C71F4C is rgb(199, 31, 76) in RGB, hsl(344, 73%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 62%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Maroon (#C32148), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C71F4Crgb(199, 31, 76)hsl(344, 73%, 45%)hsv(344, 84%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 62%, 22%)oklch(54% 0.199 13.3)lab(44.42% 64.53 20.27)lch(44.42% 67.64 17.44)What #C71F4C 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 #C71F4C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C71F4C Channel Values
How #C71F4C 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 31 · B 76 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 344° · S 73% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 344° · S 84% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 62% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C71F4C 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 #C71F4C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C71F4C; 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 #C71F4C
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 #C71F4C 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.
#C71F4C#5D5D4B#934B4B#7B7B43#9F6347#C62828#C62539#676767Using #C71F4C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c71f4c: #C71F4C;background-color: #C71F4C;colors: { 'color-c71f4c': '#C71F4C' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.122, blue: 0.298)<color name="color_c71f4c">#C71F4C</color>fill="#C71F4C"More Pink Colors
#C71F4C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C71F4C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C71F4C?
#C71F4C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 31, 76) in RGB and hsl(344, 73%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Maroon (#C32148), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #C71F4C?
#C71F4C is rgb(199, 31, 76) — red 199, green 31, and blue 76 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C71F4C?
#C71F4C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 62%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C71F4C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C71F4C scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C71F4C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C71F4C 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 17, which is visibly different.
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