#C77090 Color
#C77090 is rgb(199, 112, 144) in RGB, hsl(338, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77090rgb(199, 112, 144)hsl(338, 44%, 61%)hsv(338, 44%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 22%)oklch(65.1% 0.115 357.3)lab(58.05% 37.94 -1.61)lch(58.05% 37.98 357.58)What #C77090 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 #C77090, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77090 Channel Values
How #C77090 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 112 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 28% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77090 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 #C77090
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77090; 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 #C77090
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 #C77090 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.
#C77090#848490#A37D90#94948D#AB878E#C57575#C67380#8B8B8BUsing #C77090 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77090: #C77090;background-color: #C77090;colors: { 'color-c77090': '#C77090' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.439, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c77090">#C77090</color>fill="#C77090"More Pink Colors
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#C77090 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77090?
#C77090 is a light pink — rgb(199, 112, 144) in RGB and hsl(338, 44%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #C77090?
#C77090 is rgb(199, 112, 144) — red 199, green 112, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77090?
#C77090 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 28%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77090 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77090 scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77090 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77090 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 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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