#C85F7D Color
#C85F7D is rgb(200, 95, 125) in RGB, hsl(343, 49%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C85F7Drgb(200, 95, 125)hsl(343, 49%, 58%)hsv(343, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 22%)oklch(62.1% 0.137 3.9)lab(54.34% 44.86 4.18)lch(54.34% 45.06 5.32)What #C85F7D 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 #C85F7D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C85F7D Channel Values
How #C85F7D 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 95 · B 125 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 343° · S 49% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 343° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 37% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C85F7D 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 #C85F7D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C85F7D; 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 #C85F7D
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 #C85F7D 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.
#C85F7D#7A7A7C#9F707D#8D8D79#A87D7B#C66363#C7626F#818181Using #C85F7D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c85f7d: #C85F7D;background-color: #C85F7D;colors: { 'color-c85f7d': '#C85F7D' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.373, blue: 0.490)<color name="color_c85f7d">#C85F7D</color>fill="#C85F7D"More Pink Colors
#C85F7D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C85F7D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C85F7D?
#C85F7D is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 95, 125) in RGB and hsl(343, 49%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.92.
What is the RGB value of #C85F7D?
#C85F7D is rgb(200, 95, 125) — red 200, green 95, and blue 125 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C85F7D?
#C85F7D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 37%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C85F7D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C85F7D scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C85F7D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C85F7D 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 7.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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