#C85689 Color
#C85689 is rgb(200, 86, 137) in RGB, hsl(333, 51%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is China Pink (#DE6FA1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C85689rgb(200, 86, 137)hsl(333, 51%, 56%)hsv(333, 57%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 32%, 22%)oklch(61.2% 0.155 354.7)lab(52.99% 50.04 -4.85)lch(52.99% 50.28 354.46)What #C85689 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 #C85689, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C85689 Channel Values
How #C85689 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 86 · B 137 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 333° · S 51% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 333° · S 57% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C85689 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 #C85689
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C85689; 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 #C85689
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 #C85689 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.
#C85689#747488#9D6989#8A8A86#A67887#C55E5E#C65B72#7E7E7EUsing #C85689 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c85689: #C85689;background-color: #C85689;colors: { 'color-c85689': '#C85689' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.337, blue: 0.537)<color name="color_c85689">#C85689</color>fill="#C85689"More Pink Colors
#C85689 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C85689 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C85689?
#C85689 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 86, 137) in RGB and hsl(333, 51%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is China Pink (#DE6FA1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #C85689?
#C85689 is rgb(200, 86, 137) — red 200, green 86, and blue 137 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C85689?
#C85689 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C85689 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C85689 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C85689 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C85689 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 11, which is visibly different.
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