#C8518A Color
#C8518A is rgb(200, 81, 138) in RGB, hsl(331, 52%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 31%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8518Argb(200, 81, 138)hsl(331, 52%, 55%)hsv(331, 60%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 31%, 22%)oklch(60.6% 0.162 353.2)lab(52.16% 52.33 -6.66)lch(52.16% 52.75 352.75)What #C8518A 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 #C8518A, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8518A Channel Values
How #C8518A 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 81 · B 138 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 52% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 60% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 31% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.2:1 vs white · 5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8518A 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 #C8518A
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8518A; 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 #C8518A
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 #C8518A 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.
#C8518A#727289#9C668A#888887#A57688#C55B5B#C65771#7C7C7CUsing #C8518A in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8518a: #C8518A;background-color: #C8518A;colors: { 'color-c8518a': '#C8518A' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.318, blue: 0.541)<color name="color_c8518a">#C8518A</color>fill="#C8518A"More Pink Colors
#C8518A sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8518A Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8518A?
#C8518A is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 81, 138) in RGB and hsl(331, 52%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.48.
What is the RGB value of #C8518A?
#C8518A is rgb(200, 81, 138) — red 200, green 81, and blue 138 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8518A?
#C8518A converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 31%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8518A be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8518A scores 4.2:1 against white and 5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8518A as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8518A 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 13.65, which is visibly different.
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