#C90D55 Color
#C90D55 is rgb(201, 13, 85) in RGB, hsl(337, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.08. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90D55rgb(201, 13, 85)hsl(337, 88%, 42%)hsv(337, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 21%)oklch(53.9% 0.211 8.7)lab(43.99% 68.20 14.16)lch(43.99% 69.66 11.73)What #C90D55 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 #C90D55, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C90D55 Channel Values
How #C90D55 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 85 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 58% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.72:1 vs white · 3.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C90D55 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 #C90D55
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90D55; 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 #C90D55
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 #C90D55 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.
#C90D55#5A5A54#944754#7A7A4D#A06150#C72121#C81A3C#666666Using #C90D55 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90d55: #C90D55;background-color: #C90D55;colors: { 'color-c90d55': '#C90D55' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.051, blue: 0.333)<color name="color_c90d55">#C90D55</color>fill="#C90D55"More Pink Colors
#C90D55 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90D55 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90D55?
#C90D55 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 13, 85) in RGB and hsl(337, 88%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pictorial Carmine (#C30B4E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.08.
What is the RGB value of #C90D55?
#C90D55 is rgb(201, 13, 85) — red 201, green 13, and blue 85 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90D55?
#C90D55 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 58%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90D55 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90D55 scores 5.72:1 against white and 3.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C90D55 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90D55 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 21.89, which is visibly different.
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