#C81489 Color
#C81489 is rgb(200, 20, 137) in RGB, hsl(321, 82%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 90%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Artist's Purple (#C71585), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C81489rgb(200, 20, 137)hsl(321, 82%, 43%)hsv(321, 90%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 90%, 32%, 22%)oklch(55.6% 0.225 348.4)lab(45.45% 70.24 -16.06)lch(45.45% 72.05 347.12)What #C81489 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 #C81489, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C81489 Channel Values
How #C81489 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 20 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 82% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 90% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 90% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.36:1 vs white · 3.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C81489 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 #C81489
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C81489; 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 #C81489
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 #C81489 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.
#C81489#5B5B88#934889#7A7A85#9F6187#C33737#C52C62#6B6B6BUsing #C81489 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c81489: #C81489;background-color: #C81489;colors: { 'color-c81489': '#C81489' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.078, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c81489">#C81489</color>fill="#C81489"More Pink Colors
#C81489 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C81489 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C81489?
#C81489 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 20, 137) in RGB and hsl(321, 82%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Artist's Purple (#C71585), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.12.
What is the RGB value of #C81489?
#C81489 is rgb(200, 20, 137) — red 200, green 20, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C81489?
#C81489 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 90%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C81489 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C81489 scores 5.36:1 against white and 3.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C81489 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C81489 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 2.12, which is below the threshold most people can see.
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