#C7608B Color
#C7608B is rgb(199, 96, 139) in RGB, hsl(335, 48%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 30%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7608Brgb(199, 96, 139)hsl(335, 48%, 58%)hsv(335, 52%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 30%, 22%)oklch(62.5% 0.139 355.6)lab(54.72% 45.28 -3.53)lch(54.72% 45.42 355.54)What #C7608B 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 #C7608B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7608B Channel Values
How #C7608B 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 96 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 335° · S 48% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 335° · S 52% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 30% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.84:1 vs white · 5.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7608B 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 #C7608B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7608B; 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 #C7608B
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 #C7608B 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.
#C7608B#7A7A8A#9F708B#8D8D88#A77E89#C46767#C56477#828282Using #C7608B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7608b: #C7608B;background-color: #C7608B;colors: { 'color-c7608b': '#C7608B' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.376, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_c7608b">#C7608B</color>fill="#C7608B"More Pink Colors
#C7608B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7608B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7608B?
#C7608B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 96, 139) in RGB and hsl(335, 48%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.48.
What is the RGB value of #C7608B?
#C7608B is rgb(199, 96, 139) — red 199, green 96, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7608B?
#C7608B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 30%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7608B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7608B scores 3.84:1 against white and 5.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7608B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7608B 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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