#C84161 Color
#C84161 is rgb(200, 65, 97) in RGB, hsl(346, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 52%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C84161rgb(200, 65, 97)hsl(346, 55%, 52%)hsv(346, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 52%, 22%)oklch(57.5% 0.171 10.2)lab(48.72% 55.78 13.09)lch(48.72% 57.30 13.21)What #C84161 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 #C84161, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C84161 Channel Values
How #C84161 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 65 · B 97 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 346° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 346° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 52% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C84161 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 #C84161
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C84161; 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 #C84161
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 #C84161 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.
#C84161#696960#995C60#83835B#A36E5E#C74646#C74452#727272Using #C84161 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c84161: #C84161;background-color: #C84161;colors: { 'color-c84161': '#C84161' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.255, blue: 0.380)<color name="color_c84161">#C84161</color>fill="#C84161"More Red Colors
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#C84161 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C84161?
#C84161 is a mid-tone red — rgb(200, 65, 97) in RGB and hsl(346, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dingy Dungeon (#C53151), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.49.
What is the RGB value of #C84161?
#C84161 is rgb(200, 65, 97) — red 200, green 65, and blue 97 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C84161?
#C84161 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 52%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C84161 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C84161 scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C84161 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C84161 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 indianred (#CD5C5C) at a CIE76 distance of 15.13, which is visibly different.
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