#C7528A Color
#C7528A is rgb(199, 82, 138) in RGB, hsl(331, 51%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7528Argb(199, 82, 138)hsl(331, 51%, 55%)hsv(331, 59%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 22%)oklch(60.6% 0.16 353.1)lab(52.17% 51.57 -6.67)lch(52.17% 52.00 352.63)What #C7528A 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 #C7528A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7528A Channel Values
How #C7528A 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 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 51% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 59% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 59% · Y 31% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7528A 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 #C7528A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7528A; 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 #C7528A
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 #C7528A 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.
#C7528A#727289#9B668A#888887#A57688#C45B5B#C55871#7C7C7CUsing #C7528A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7528a: #C7528A;background-color: #C7528A;colors: { 'color-c7528a': '#C7528A' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.322, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_c7528a">#C7528A</color>fill="#C7528A"More Pink Colors
#C7528A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7528A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7528A?
#C7528A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 82, 138) in RGB and hsl(331, 51%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #C7528A?
#C7528A is rgb(199, 82, 138) — red 199, green 82, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7528A?
#C7528A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 59%, 31%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7528A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7528A scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7528A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7528A 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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