#C8047A Color
#C8047A is rgb(200, 4, 122) in RGB, hsl(324, 96%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8047Argb(200, 4, 122)hsl(324, 96%, 40%)hsv(324, 98%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 22%)oklch(54.6% 0.224 353.7)lab(44.40% 70.81 -8.43)lch(44.40% 71.32 353.21)What #C8047A 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 #C8047A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8047A Channel Values
How #C8047A 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 122 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 96% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 98% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 98% · Y 39% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.59:1 vs white · 3.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8047A 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 #C8047A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8047A; 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 #C8047A
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 #C8047A 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.
#C8047A#595979#93457A#797975#9F5F77#C42C2C#C62256#686868Using #C8047A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8047a: #C8047A;background-color: #C8047A;colors: { 'color-c8047a': '#C8047A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.016, blue: 0.478)<color name="color_c8047a">#C8047A</color>fill="#C8047A"More Pink Colors
#C8047A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8047A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8047A?
#C8047A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 4, 122) in RGB and hsl(324, 96%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #C8047A?
#C8047A is rgb(200, 4, 122) — red 200, green 4, and blue 122 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8047A?
#C8047A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 98%, 39%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8047A be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8047A scores 5.59:1 against white and 3.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8047A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8047A 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 5.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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