#C80972 Color
#C80972 is rgb(200, 9, 114) in RGB, hsl(327, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 43%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C80972rgb(200, 9, 114)hsl(327, 91%, 41%)hsv(327, 96%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 43%, 22%)oklch(54.4% 0.219 356.9)lab(44.33% 69.87 -3.58)lch(44.33% 69.96 357.07)What #C80972 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 #C80972, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C80972 Channel Values
How #C80972 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 9 · B 114 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 43% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.62:1 vs white · 3.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C80972 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 #C80972
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C80972; 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 #C80972
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 #C80972 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.
#C80972#595971#934672#79796D#9F606F#C52A2A#C62151#676767Using #C80972 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c80972: #C80972;background-color: #C80972;colors: { 'color-c80972': '#C80972' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.035, blue: 0.447)<color name="color_c80972">#C80972</color>fill="#C80972"More Pink Colors
#C80972 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C80972 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C80972?
#C80972 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 9, 114) in RGB and hsl(327, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #C80972?
#C80972 is rgb(200, 9, 114) — red 200, green 9, and blue 114 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C80972?
#C80972 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 43%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C80972 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C80972 scores 5.62:1 against white and 3.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C80972 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C80972 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 10.52, which is visibly different.
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