#C908AF Color
#C908AF is rgb(201, 8, 175) in RGB, hsl(308, 92%, 41%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 11.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C908AFrgb(201, 8, 175)hsl(308, 92%, 41%)hsv(308, 96%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 13%, 21%)oklch(57.3% 0.251 335.8)lab(46.67% 74.94 -36.96)lch(46.67% 83.56 333.75)What #C908AF 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 #C908AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C908AF Channel Values
How #C908AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 92% · L 41% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 96% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.08:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C908AF 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 #C908AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C908AF; 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 #C908AF
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 #C908AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c908af: #C908AF;background-color: #C908AF;colors: { 'color-c908af': '#C908AF' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.031, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c908af">#C908AF</color>fill="#C908AF"More Pink Colors
#C908AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C908AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C908AF?
#C908AF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 8, 175) in RGB and hsl(308, 92%, 41%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.36.
What is the RGB value of #C908AF?
#C908AF is rgb(201, 8, 175) — red 201, green 8, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C908AF?
#C908AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C908AF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C908AF scores 5.08:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C908AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C908AF 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 20.97, which is visibly different.
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