#C9366C Color
#C9366C is rgb(201, 54, 108) in RGB, hsl(338, 58%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Telemagenta (#CF3476), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9366Crgb(201, 54, 108)hsl(338, 58%, 50%)hsv(338, 73%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 21%)oklch(56.9% 0.187 3.2)lab(47.69% 60.62 4.98)lch(47.69% 60.82 4.70)What #C9366C 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 #C9366C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9366C Channel Values
How #C9366C 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 54 · B 108 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 58% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 73% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 73% · Y 46% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 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 #C9366C 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 #C9366C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9366C; 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 #C9366C
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 #C9366C 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.
#C9366C#65656B#98566B#818167#A36A69#C74040#C83C55#707070Using #C9366C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9366c: #C9366C;background-color: #C9366C;colors: { 'color-c9366c': '#C9366C' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.212, blue: 0.424)<color name="color_c9366c">#C9366C</color>fill="#C9366C"More Pink Colors
#C9366C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9366C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9366C?
#C9366C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 54, 108) in RGB and hsl(338, 58%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Telemagenta (#CF3476), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.37.
What is the RGB value of #C9366C?
#C9366C is rgb(201, 54, 108) — red 201, green 54, and blue 108 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9366C?
#C9366C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 73%, 46%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9366C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C9366C scores 4.97:1 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 #C9366C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9366C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 20.51, which is visibly different.
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