#C91DA9 Color
#C91DA9 is rgb(201, 29, 169) in RGB, hsl(311, 75%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.02. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C91DA9rgb(201, 29, 169)hsl(311, 75%, 45%)hsv(311, 86%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 21%)oklch(57.7% 0.238 337.8)lab(47.34% 71.76 -32.36)lch(47.34% 78.72 335.73)What #C91DA9 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 #C91DA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C91DA9 Channel Values
How #C91DA9 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 29 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 75% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 86% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 86% · Y 16% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.96:1 vs white · 4.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C91DA9 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 #C91DA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C91DA9; 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 #C91DA9
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 #C91DA9 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.
#C91DA9#5D5DA9#954BA9#7C7CA6#A163A7#C14646#C4397A#707070Using #C91DA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c91da9: #C91DA9;background-color: #C91DA9;colors: { 'color-c91da9': '#C91DA9' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.114, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_c91da9">#C91DA9</color>fill="#C91DA9"More Pink Colors
#C91DA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C91DA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C91DA9?
#C91DA9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 29, 169) in RGB and hsl(311, 75%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.02.
What is the RGB value of #C91DA9?
#C91DA9 is rgb(201, 29, 169) — red 201, green 29, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C91DA9?
#C91DA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 16%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C91DA9 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C91DA9 scores 4.96:1 against white and 4.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C91DA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C91DA9 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 18.56, which is visibly different.
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