#C81E9D Color
#C81E9D is rgb(200, 30, 157) in RGB, hsl(315, 74%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.35. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C81E9Drgb(200, 30, 157)hsl(315, 74%, 45%)hsv(315, 85%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 22%)oklch(57% 0.23 341.5)lab(46.74% 70.26 -26.16)lch(46.74% 74.97 339.58)What #C81E9D 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 #C81E9D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C81E9D Channel Values
How #C81E9D 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 30 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 74% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 85% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.09:1 vs white · 4.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C81E9D 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 #C81E9D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C81E9D; 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 #C81E9D
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 #C81E9D 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.
#C81E9D#5D5D9C#944B9D#7B7B9A#A0639B#C14242#C43672#6E6E6EUsing #C81E9D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c81e9d: #C81E9D;background-color: #C81E9D;colors: { 'color-c81e9d': '#C81E9D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.118, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c81e9d">#C81E9D</color>fill="#C81E9D"More Pink Colors
#C81E9D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C81E9D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C81E9D?
#C81E9D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 30, 157) in RGB and hsl(315, 74%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.35.
What is the RGB value of #C81E9D?
#C81E9D is rgb(200, 30, 157) — red 200, green 30, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C81E9D?
#C81E9D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C81E9D be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C81E9D scores 5.09:1 against white and 4.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C81E9D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C81E9D 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 12.22, which is visibly different.
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