#C8097F Color
#C8097F is rgb(200, 9, 127) in RGB, hsl(323, 91%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8097Frgb(200, 9, 127)hsl(323, 91%, 41%)hsv(323, 96%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 22%)oklch(54.9% 0.224 351.9)lab(44.71% 70.72 -11.06)lch(44.71% 71.58 351.11)What #C8097F 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 #C8097F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8097F Channel Values
How #C8097F 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 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 91% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 96% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 37% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.52:1 vs white · 3.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8097F 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 #C8097F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8097F; 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 #C8097F
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 #C8097F 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.
#C8097F#59597E#93467F#79797A#9F607C#C43030#C6255A#696969Using #C8097F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8097f: #C8097F;background-color: #C8097F;colors: { 'color-c8097f': '#C8097F' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.035, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c8097f">#C8097F</color>fill="#C8097F"More Pink Colors
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#C8097F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8097F?
#C8097F is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 9, 127) in RGB and hsl(323, 91%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #C8097F?
#C8097F is rgb(200, 9, 127) — red 200, green 9, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8097F?
#C8097F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8097F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C8097F scores 5.52:1 against white and 3.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8097F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8097F 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 3.25, which is very hard to tell apart.
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