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#C73DA0 Color

#C73DA0 is rgb(199, 61, 160) in RGB, hsl(317, 55%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C73DA0
HEX#C73DA0
RGBrgb(199, 61, 160)
HSLhsl(317, 55%, 51%)
HSVhsv(317, 69%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(59.1% 0.202 341.2)
LABlab(49.72% 61.93 -23.40)
LCHlch(49.72% 66.20 339.30)

What #C73DA0 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 #C73DA0, 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.

#C73DA0 Channel Values

How #C73DA0 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 61 · B 1608-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 317° · S 55% · L 51%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 317° · S 69% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 69% · Y 20% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C73DA0 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 text4.56:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.6:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C73DA0

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C73DA0; 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 #C73DA0

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 #C73DA0 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#C73DA0
Protanopia#6767A0
Protanomaly#9759A0
Deuteranopia#81819D
Deuteranomaly#A26C9E
Tritanopia#C15252
Tritanomaly#C34B79
Achromatopsia#767676

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Using #C73DA0 in Code

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

CSS custom property--color-c73da0: #C73DA0;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C73DA0;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c73da0': '#C73DA0' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.780, green: 0.239, blue: 0.627)
Android XML<color name="color_c73da0">#C73DA0</color>
SVG fillfill="#C73DA0"

More Pink Colors

#C73DA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C73DA0 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C73DA0?

#C73DA0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 61, 160) in RGB and hsl(317, 55%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.51.

What is the RGB value of #C73DA0?

#C73DA0 is rgb(199, 61, 160) — red 199, green 61, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C73DA0?

#C73DA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 20%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C73DA0 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C73DA0 scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C73DA0 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C73DA0 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 12.89, which is visibly different.

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