#C90862 Color
#C90862 is rgb(201, 8, 98) in RGB, hsl(332, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90862rgb(201, 8, 98)hsl(332, 92%, 41%)hsv(332, 96%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 21%)oklch(54.1% 0.215 3.3)lab(44.10% 69.29 6.13)lch(44.10% 69.56 5.05)What #C90862 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 #C90862, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C90862 Channel Values
How #C90862 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 8 · B 98 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 92% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 96% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 51% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.68:1 vs white · 3.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90862 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 #C90862
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90862; 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 #C90862
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 #C90862 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.
#C90862#5A5A61#944661#7A7A5C#A0605E#C72424#C81C45#676767Using #C90862 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90862: #C90862;background-color: #C90862;colors: { 'color-c90862': '#C90862' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.031, blue: 0.384)<color name="color_c90862">#C90862</color>fill="#C90862"More Pink Colors
#C90862 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90862 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90862?
#C90862 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 8, 98) in RGB and hsl(332, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #C90862?
#C90862 is rgb(201, 8, 98) — red 201, green 8, and blue 98 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90862?
#C90862 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 51%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90862 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90862 scores 5.68:1 against white and 3.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90862 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90862 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 20.22, which is visibly different.
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