#C92265 Color
#C92265 is rgb(201, 34, 101) in RGB, hsl(336, 71%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 50%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C92265rgb(201, 34, 101)hsl(336, 71%, 46%)hsv(336, 83%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 50%, 21%)oklch(55.2% 0.203 3.7)lab(45.54% 65.63 6.27)lch(45.54% 65.93 5.46)What #C92265 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 #C92265, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C92265 Channel Values
How #C92265 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 34 · B 101 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 71% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 83% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 50% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.38:1 vs white · 3.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C92265 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 #C92265
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C92265; 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 #C92265
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 #C92265 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.
#C92265#5E5E64#954D64#7D7D5F#A16461#C73131#C82B4B#6A6A6AUsing #C92265 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c92265: #C92265;background-color: #C92265;colors: { 'color-c92265': '#C92265' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.133, blue: 0.396)<color name="color_c92265">#C92265</color>fill="#C92265"More Pink Colors
#C92265 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C92265 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C92265?
#C92265 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 34, 101) in RGB and hsl(336, 71%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dogwood Rose (#D71868), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #C92265?
#C92265 is rgb(201, 34, 101) — red 201, green 34, and blue 101 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C92265?
#C92265 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 50%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C92265 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C92265 scores 5.38:1 against white and 3.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C92265 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C92265 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 20.72, which is visibly different.
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