#C74D86 Color
#C74D86 is rgb(199, 77, 134) in RGB, hsl(332, 52%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 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 8.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C74D86rgb(199, 77, 134)hsl(332, 52%, 54%)hsv(332, 61%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 22%)oklch(59.8% 0.166 354.2)lab(51.24% 53.35 -5.67)lch(51.24% 53.65 353.94)What #C74D86 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 #C74D86, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C74D86 Channel Values
How #C74D86 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 77 · B 134 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 52% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 61% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.34:1 vs white · 4.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C74D86 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 #C74D86
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C74D86; 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 #C74D86
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 #C74D86 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.
#C74D86#6F6F85#9A6386#868682#A47384#C45757#C5536D#797979Using #C74D86 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c74d86: #C74D86;background-color: #C74D86;colors: { 'color-c74d86': '#C74D86' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.302, blue: 0.525)<color name="color_c74d86">#C74D86</color>fill="#C74D86"More Pink Colors
#C74D86 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C74D86 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C74D86?
#C74D86 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 77, 134) in RGB and hsl(332, 52%, 54%) 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 8.07.
What is the RGB value of #C74D86?
#C74D86 is rgb(199, 77, 134) — red 199, green 77, and blue 134 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C74D86?
#C74D86 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C74D86 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C74D86 scores 4.34:1 against white and 4.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C74D86 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C74D86 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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