#C7387D Color
#C7387D is rgb(199, 56, 125) in RGB, hsl(331, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7387Drgb(199, 56, 125)hsl(331, 56%, 50%)hsv(331, 72%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 37%, 22%)oklch(57.3% 0.189 355.4)lab(47.99% 60.57 -5.01)lch(47.99% 60.77 355.27)What #C7387D 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 #C7387D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7387D Channel Values
How #C7387D 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 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 37% · 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 #C7387D 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 #C7387D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7387D; 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 #C7387D
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 #C7387D 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.
#C7387D#65657C#96567D#808079#A16A7A#C44646#C54161#717171Using #C7387D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7387d: #C7387D;background-color: #C7387D;colors: { 'color-c7387d': '#C7387D' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.220, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c7387d">#C7387D</color>fill="#C7387D"More Pink Colors
#C7387D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7387D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7387D?
#C7387D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 56, 125) in RGB and hsl(331, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #C7387D?
#C7387D is rgb(199, 56, 125) — red 199, green 56, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7387D?
#C7387D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7387D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C7387D 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 #C7387D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7387D 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 13.07, which is visibly different.
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