#C903AB Color
#C903AB is rgb(201, 3, 171) in RGB, hsl(309, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 15%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 12.93. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C903ABrgb(201, 3, 171)hsl(309, 97%, 40%)hsv(309, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 15%, 21%)oklch(57% 0.25 337)lab(46.35% 74.98 -35.09)lch(46.35% 82.79 334.92)What #C903AB 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 #C903AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C903AB Channel Values
How #C903AB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 15% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.14:1 vs white · 4.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C903AB 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 #C903AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C903AB; 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 #C903AB
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 #C903AB 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.
#C903AB#5959AB#9346AB#7A7AA8#A060A9#C14141#C4327A#6D6D6DUsing #C903AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c903ab: #C903AB;background-color: #C903AB;colors: { 'color-c903ab': '#C903AB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.012, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c903ab">#C903AB</color>fill="#C903AB"More Pink Colors
#C903AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C903AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C903AB?
#C903AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 3, 171) in RGB and hsl(309, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.93.
What is the RGB value of #C903AB?
#C903AB is rgb(201, 3, 171) — red 201, green 3, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C903AB?
#C903AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 15%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C903AB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C903AB scores 5.14:1 against white and 4.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C903AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C903AB 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 21.01, which is visibly different.
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