#C8418E Color
#C8418E is rgb(200, 65, 142) in RGB, hsl(326, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8418Ergb(200, 65, 142)hsl(326, 55%, 52%)hsv(326, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 22%)oklch(58.9% 0.187 349.2)lab(49.83% 59.09 -12.50)lch(49.83% 60.40 348.06)What #C8418E 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 #C8418E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8418E Channel Values
How #C8418E 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 142 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 29% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8418E 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 #C8418E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8418E; 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 #C8418E
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 #C8418E 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.
#C8418E#69698D#995C8E#83838A#A36E8C#C45050#C54A6E#767676Using #C8418E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8418e: #C8418E;background-color: #C8418E;colors: { 'color-c8418e': '#C8418E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.255, blue: 0.557)<color name="color_c8418e">#C8418E</color>fill="#C8418E"More Pink Colors
#C8418E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8418E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8418E?
#C8418E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 65, 142) in RGB and hsl(326, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #C8418E?
#C8418E is rgb(200, 65, 142) — red 200, green 65, and blue 142 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8418E?
#C8418E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 29%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8418E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8418E scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8418E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8418E 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 11.57, which is visibly different.
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