#C80469 Color
#C80469 is rgb(200, 4, 105) in RGB, hsl(329, 96%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 48%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C80469rgb(200, 4, 105)hsl(329, 96%, 40%)hsv(329, 98%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 48%, 22%)oklch(54% 0.217 0.2)lab(43.94% 69.78 1.47)lch(43.94% 69.80 1.20)What #C80469 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 #C80469, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C80469 Channel Values
How #C80469 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 200 · G 4 · B 105 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 96% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 98% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 48% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.71:1 vs white · 3.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C80469 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 #C80469
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C80469; 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 #C80469
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 #C80469 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.
#C80469#595968#934568#797963#9F5F66#C52525#C61C4A#666666Using #C80469 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c80469: #C80469;background-color: #C80469;colors: { 'color-c80469': '#C80469' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.016, blue: 0.412)<color name="color_c80469">#C80469</color>fill="#C80469"More Pink Colors
#C80469 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C80469 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C80469?
#C80469 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 4, 105) in RGB and hsl(329, 96%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.72.
What is the RGB value of #C80469?
#C80469 is rgb(200, 4, 105) — red 200, green 4, and blue 105 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C80469?
#C80469 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 48%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C80469 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C80469 scores 5.71:1 against white and 3.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C80469 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C80469 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.58, which is visibly different.
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