#C71F7B Color
#C71F7B is rgb(199, 31, 123) in RGB, hsl(327, 73%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 38%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C71F7Brgb(199, 31, 123)hsl(327, 73%, 45%)hsv(327, 84%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 38%, 22%)oklch(55.4% 0.211 354)lab(45.48% 67.13 -7.47)lch(45.48% 67.54 353.65)What #C71F7B 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 #C71F7B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C71F7B Channel Values
How #C71F7B 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 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 73% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 84% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 38% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.37:1 vs white · 3.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C71F7B 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 #C71F7B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C71F7B; 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 #C71F7B
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 #C71F7B 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.
#C71F7B#5D5D7A#934B7B#7B7B76#9F6378#C33636#C52E5A#6A6A6AUsing #C71F7B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c71f7b: #C71F7B;background-color: #C71F7B;colors: { 'color-c71f7b': '#C71F7B' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.122, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c71f7b">#C71F7B</color>fill="#C71F7B"More Pink Colors
#C71F7B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C71F7B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C71F7B?
#C71F7B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 31, 123) in RGB and hsl(327, 73%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Cerise (#DA3287), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.93.
What is the RGB value of #C71F7B?
#C71F7B is rgb(199, 31, 123) — red 199, green 31, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C71F7B?
#C71F7B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 38%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C71F7B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C71F7B scores 5.37:1 against white and 3.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C71F7B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C71F7B 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 7.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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