#C90DA4 Color
#C90DA4 is rgb(201, 13, 164) in RGB, hsl(312, 88%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 94%, 18%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.54. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C90DA4rgb(201, 13, 164)hsl(312, 88%, 42%)hsv(312, 94%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 94%, 18%, 21%)oklch(56.8% 0.243 339.2)lab(46.36% 73.50 -30.92)lch(46.36% 79.74 337.18)What #C90DA4 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 #C90DA4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C90DA4 Channel Values
How #C90DA4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 88% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 94% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 94% · Y 18% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.15:1 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 #C90DA4 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 #C90DA4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C90DA4; 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 #C90DA4
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 #C90DA4 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.
#C90DA4#5A5AA3#9447A4#7A7AA1#A061A2#C23F3F#C53275#6D6D6DUsing #C90DA4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c90da4: #C90DA4;background-color: #C90DA4;colors: { 'color-c90da4': '#C90DA4' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.051, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_c90da4">#C90DA4</color>fill="#C90DA4"More Pink Colors
#C90DA4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C90DA4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C90DA4?
#C90DA4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 13, 164) in RGB and hsl(312, 88%, 42%) 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 10.54.
What is the RGB value of #C90DA4?
#C90DA4 is rgb(201, 13, 164) — red 201, green 13, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C90DA4?
#C90DA4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 94%, 18%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C90DA4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C90DA4 scores 5.15:1 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 #C90DA4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C90DA4 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 17.35, which is visibly different.
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