#C73868 Color
#C73868 is rgb(199, 56, 104) in RGB, hsl(340, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 48%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.46. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C73868rgb(199, 56, 104)hsl(340, 56%, 50%)hsv(340, 72%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 48%, 22%)oklch(56.6% 0.182 4.9)lab(47.47% 59.12 7.06)lch(47.47% 59.54 6.81)What #C73868 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 #C73868, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C73868 Channel Values
How #C73868 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 56 · B 104 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 48% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.01:1 vs white · 4.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C73868 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 #C73868
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C73868; 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 #C73868
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 #C73868 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.
#C73868#656567#965667#808063#A16A65#C54040#C63D53#6F6F6FUsing #C73868 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c73868: #C73868;background-color: #C73868;colors: { 'color-c73868': '#C73868' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.220, blue: 0.408)<color name="color_c73868">#C73868</color>fill="#C73868"More Pink Colors
#C73868 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C73868 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C73868?
#C73868 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 56, 104) in RGB and hsl(340, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Rose (#C74375), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.46.
What is the RGB value of #C73868?
#C73868 is rgb(199, 56, 104) — red 199, green 56, and blue 104 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C73868?
#C73868 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 48%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C73868 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C73868 scores 5.01:1 against white and 4.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C73868 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C73868 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 20.07, which is visibly different.
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