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#C91DB2 Color

#C91DB2 is rgb(201, 29, 178) in RGB, hsl(308, 75%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 86%, 11%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.28. White text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C91DB2
HEX#C91DB2
RGBrgb(201, 29, 178)
HSLhsl(308, 75%, 45%)
HSVhsv(308, 86%, 79%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 86%, 11%, 21%)
OKLCHoklch(58.1% 0.244 334.9)
LABlab(47.72% 72.63 -37.08)
LCHlch(47.72% 81.55 332.95)

What #C91DB2 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 #C91DB2, 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.

#C91DB2 Channel Values

How #C91DB2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 201 · G 29 · B 1788-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 308° · S 75% · L 45%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 308° · S 86% · V 79%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 86% · Y 11% · K 21%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C91DB2 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.

TextWhite text4.88:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
Fails AABlack text4.3:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C91DB2

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C91DB2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C91DB2

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 #C91DB2 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.

Typical#C91DB2
Protanopia#5D5DB2
Protanomaly#954BB2
Deuteranopia#7C7CAF
Deuteranomaly#A163B0
Tritanopia#C04949
Tritanomaly#C43C81
Achromatopsia#717171

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Using #C91DB2 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c91db2: #C91DB2;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C91DB2;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c91db2': '#C91DB2' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.114, blue: 0.698)
Android XML<color name="color_c91db2">#C91DB2</color>
SVG fillfill="#C91DB2"

More Pink Colors

#C91DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C91DB2 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C91DB2?

#C91DB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 29, 178) in RGB and hsl(308, 75%, 45%) 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 10.28.

What is the RGB value of #C91DB2?

#C91DB2 is rgb(201, 29, 178) — red 201, green 29, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C91DB2?

#C91DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 86%, 11%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C91DB2 be black or white?

White text is the more readable choice. #C91DB2 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C91DB2 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C91DB2 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 20.11, which is visibly different.

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