#C90370 Color
#C90370 is rgb(201, 3, 112) in RGB, hsl(327, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 44%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90370rgb(201, 3, 112)hsl(327, 97%, 40%)hsv(327, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 44%, 21%)oklch(54.4% 0.221 357.7)lab(44.29% 70.51 -2.36)lch(44.29% 70.55 358.09)What #C90370 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 #C90370, 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.
#C90370 Channel Values
How #C90370 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 201 · G 3 · B 112 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 44% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.63:1 vs white · 3.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90370 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 #C90370
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90370; 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 #C90370
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 #C90370 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.
#C90370#59596F#93466F#7A7A6B#A0606D#C62828#C71E4F#676767Using #C90370 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90370: #C90370;background-color: #C90370;colors: { 'color-c90370': '#C90370' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.012, blue: 0.439)<color name="color_c90370">#C90370</color>fill="#C90370"More Pink Colors
#C90370 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90370 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90370?
#C90370 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 3, 112) in RGB and hsl(327, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Cerise (#DA1D81), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.02.
What is the RGB value of #C90370?
#C90370 is rgb(201, 3, 112) — red 201, green 3, and blue 112 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90370?
#C90370 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 44%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90370 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90370 scores 5.63:1 against white and 3.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90370 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90370 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 11.78, which is visibly different.
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