#C7609C Color
#C7609C is rgb(199, 96, 156) in RGB, hsl(325, 48%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7609Crgb(199, 96, 156)hsl(325, 48%, 58%)hsv(325, 52%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 22%)oklch(63.1% 0.148 346.2)lab(55.18% 46.98 -12.79)lch(55.18% 48.69 344.77)What #C7609C 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 #C7609C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7609C Channel Values
How #C7609C 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 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 48% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 52% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 22% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.76:1 vs white · 5.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7609C 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 #C7609C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7609C; 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 #C7609C
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 #C7609C 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.
#C7609C#7A7A9C#9F709C#8D8D99#A77E9A#C36A6A#C46681#848484Using #C7609C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7609c: #C7609C;background-color: #C7609C;colors: { 'color-c7609c': '#C7609C' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.376, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c7609c">#C7609C</color>fill="#C7609C"More Pink Colors
#C7609C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7609C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7609C?
#C7609C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 96, 156) in RGB and hsl(325, 48%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.28.
What is the RGB value of #C7609C?
#C7609C is rgb(199, 96, 156) — red 199, green 96, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7609C?
#C7609C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 22%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7609C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7609C scores 3.76:1 against white and 5.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7609C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7609C 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 15.21, which is visibly different.
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