#C92CAF Color
#C92CAF is rgb(201, 44, 175) in RGB, hsl(310, 64%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 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 7.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C92CAFrgb(201, 44, 175)hsl(310, 64%, 48%)hsv(310, 78%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 21%)oklch(58.8% 0.231 336)lab(48.76% 69.08 -33.69)lch(48.76% 76.86 334.00)What #C92CAF 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 #C92CAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C92CAF Channel Values
How #C92CAF 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 44 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 64% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 78% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.71:1 vs white · 4.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C92CAF 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 #C92CAF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C92CAF; 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 #C92CAF
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 #C92CAF 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.
#C92CAF#6161AF#9651AF#7E7EAC#A267AD#C14E4E#C44380#747474Using #C92CAF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c92caf: #C92CAF;background-color: #C92CAF;colors: { 'color-c92caf': '#C92CAF' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.173, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c92caf">#C92CAF</color>fill="#C92CAF"More Pink Colors
#C92CAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C92CAF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C92CAF?
#C92CAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 44, 175) in RGB and hsl(310, 64%, 48%) 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 7.22.
What is the RGB value of #C92CAF?
#C92CAF is rgb(201, 44, 175) — red 201, green 44, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C92CAF?
#C92CAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C92CAF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C92CAF scores 4.71:1 against white and 4.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C92CAF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C92CAF 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 19.45, which is visibly different.
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