#C75279 Color
#C75279 is rgb(199, 82, 121) in RGB, hsl(340, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C75279rgb(199, 82, 121)hsl(340, 51%, 55%)hsv(340, 59%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 22%)oklch(60% 0.153 2.1)lab(51.74% 50.13 2.83)lch(51.74% 50.21 3.23)What #C75279 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 #C75279, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C75279 Channel Values
How #C75279 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 82 · B 121 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 39% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C75279 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 #C75279
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C75279; 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 #C75279
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 #C75279 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.
#C75279#727278#9B6679#888875#A57677#C55858#C65667#7A7A7AUsing #C75279 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c75279: #C75279;background-color: #C75279;colors: { 'color-c75279': '#C75279' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.322, blue: 0.475)<color name="color_c75279">#C75279</color>fill="#C75279"More Pink Colors
#C75279 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C75279 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C75279?
#C75279 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 82, 121) in RGB and hsl(340, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #C75279?
#C75279 is rgb(199, 82, 121) — red 199, green 82, and blue 121 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C75279?
#C75279 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 39%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C75279 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C75279 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C75279 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C75279 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 10.44, which is visibly different.
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