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#C73367 Color

#C73367 is rgb(199, 51, 103) in RGB, hsl(339, 59%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 48%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C73367
HEX#C73367
RGBrgb(199, 51, 103)
HSLhsl(339, 59%, 49%)
HSVhsv(339, 74%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 74%, 48%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(56.1% 0.187 4.5)
LABlab(46.85% 60.68 6.80)
LCHlch(46.85% 61.06 6.40)

What #C73367 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 #C73367, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#C73367 Channel Values

How #C73367 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 199 · G 51 · B 1038-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 339° · S 59% · L 49%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 339° · S 74% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 74% · Y 48% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C73367 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.

TextWhite text5.12:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.1:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C73367

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C73367; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C73367

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 #C73367 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.

Typical#C73367
Protanopia#636366
Protanomaly#965466
Deuteranopia#7F7F61
Deuteranomaly#A16964
Tritanopia#C53D3D
Tritanomaly#C63951
Achromatopsia#6E6E6E

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Using #C73367 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c73367: #C73367;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C73367;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c73367': '#C73367' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.780, green: 0.200, blue: 0.404)
Android XML<color name="color_c73367">#C73367</color>
SVG fillfill="#C73367"

More Pink Colors

#C73367 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C73367 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C73367?

#C73367 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 51, 103) in RGB and hsl(339, 59%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.

What is the RGB value of #C73367?

#C73367 is rgb(199, 51, 103) — red 199, green 51, and blue 103 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C73367?

#C73367 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 48%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C73367 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C73367 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C73367 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C73367 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 21.51, which is visibly different.

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