#C91ED2 Color
#C91ED2 is rgb(201, 30, 210) in RGB, hsl(297, 75%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 86%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C91ED2rgb(201, 30, 210)hsl(297, 75%, 47%)hsv(297, 86%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 86%, 0%, 18%)oklch(60% 0.265 325.8)lab(49.29% 75.87 -53.17)lch(49.29% 92.65 324.98)What #C91ED2 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 #C91ED2, 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.
#C91ED2 Channel Values
How #C91ED2 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 30 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 75% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 86% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C91ED2 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 #C91ED2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C91ED2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C91ED2; 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 #C91ED2
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 #C91ED2.
How #C91ED2 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.
#C91ED2#5D5DD2#954CD2#7C7CD0#A164D1#BC5656#C14698#767676Using #C91ED2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c91ed2: #C91ED2;background-color: #C91ED2;colors: { 'color-c91ed2': '#C91ED2' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.118, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c91ed2">#C91ED2</color>fill="#C91ED2"More Pink Colors
#C91ED2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C91ED2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C91ED2?
#C91ED2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 30, 210) in RGB and hsl(297, 75%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #C91ED2?
#C91ED2 is rgb(201, 30, 210) — red 201, green 30, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C91ED2?
#C91ED2 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 86%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C91ED2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C91ED2 scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C91ED2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C91ED2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.74, which is visibly different.
Open #C91ED2 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.