#C90D52 Color
#C90D52 is rgb(201, 13, 82) in RGB, hsl(338, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 59%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.06. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90D52rgb(201, 13, 82)hsl(338, 88%, 42%)hsv(338, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 59%, 21%)oklch(53.8% 0.21 9.8)lab(43.94% 68.07 15.98)lch(43.94% 69.92 13.21)What #C90D52 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 #C90D52, 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.
#C90D52 Channel Values
How #C90D52 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 13 · B 82 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 59% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.73:1 vs white · 3.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90D52 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C90D52 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C90D52
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90D52; 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 #C90D52
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C90D52.
How #C90D52 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.
#C90D52#5A5A51#944751#7A7A4A#A0614D#C72020#C81A3A#666666Using #C90D52 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90d52: #C90D52;background-color: #C90D52;colors: { 'color-c90d52': '#C90D52' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.051, blue: 0.322)<color name="color_c90d52">#C90D52</color>fill="#C90D52"More Pink Colors
#C90D52 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90D52 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90D52?
#C90D52 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 13, 82) in RGB and hsl(338, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.06.
What is the RGB value of #C90D52?
#C90D52 is rgb(201, 13, 82) — red 201, green 13, and blue 82 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90D52?
#C90D52 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 59%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90D52 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90D52 scores 5.73:1 against white and 3.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90D52 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90D52 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 crimson (#DC143C) at a CIE76 distance of 20.16, which is visibly different.
Open #C90D52 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.