#C80E9D Color
#C80E9D is rgb(200, 14, 157) in RGB, hsl(314, 87%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C80E9Drgb(200, 14, 157)hsl(314, 87%, 42%)hsv(314, 93%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 22%)oklch(56.4% 0.238 341.3)lab(45.92% 72.58 -27.44)lch(45.92% 77.59 339.29)What #C80E9D 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 #C80E9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C80E9D Channel Values
How #C80E9D 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 14 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 87% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 93% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 93% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.24:1 vs white · 4.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C80E9D 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 #C80E9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C80E9D; 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 #C80E9D
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 #C80E9D 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.
#C80E9D#5A5A9C#93479D#7A7A9A#9F609B#C13D3D#C43070#6C6C6CUsing #C80E9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c80e9d: #C80E9D;background-color: #C80E9D;colors: { 'color-c80e9d': '#C80E9D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.055, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c80e9d">#C80E9D</color>fill="#C80E9D"More Pink Colors
#C80E9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C80E9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C80E9D?
#C80E9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 14, 157) in RGB and hsl(314, 87%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.04.
What is the RGB value of #C80E9D?
#C80E9D is rgb(200, 14, 157) — red 200, green 14, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C80E9D?
#C80E9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 93%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C80E9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C80E9D scores 5.24:1 against white and 4.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C80E9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C80E9D 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 13.72, which is visibly different.
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