#C8518C Color
#C8518C is rgb(200, 81, 140) in RGB, hsl(330, 52%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8518Crgb(200, 81, 140)hsl(330, 52%, 55%)hsv(330, 60%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 22%)oklch(60.7% 0.163 352.2)lab(52.22% 52.51 -7.77)lch(52.22% 53.08 351.59)What #C8518C 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 #C8518C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8518C Channel Values
How #C8518C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 52% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 60% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 60% · Y 30% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8518C 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 #C8518C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8518C; 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 #C8518C
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 #C8518C 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.
#C8518C#72728B#9C668C#888889#A5768A#C45B5B#C65772#7C7C7CUsing #C8518C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8518c: #C8518C;background-color: #C8518C;colors: { 'color-c8518c': '#C8518C' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.318, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_c8518c">#C8518C</color>fill="#C8518C"More Pink Colors
#C8518C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8518C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8518C?
#C8518C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 81, 140) in RGB and hsl(330, 52%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Red-violet (Crayola) (#C0448F), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.23.
What is the RGB value of #C8518C?
#C8518C is rgb(200, 81, 140) — red 200, green 81, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8518C?
#C8518C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 60%, 30%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8518C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8518C scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8518C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8518C 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 14.37, which is visibly different.
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