#C93B74 Color
#C93B74 is rgb(201, 59, 116) in RGB, hsl(336, 57%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 42%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C93B74rgb(201, 59, 116)hsl(336, 57%, 51%)hsv(336, 71%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 42%, 21%)oklch(57.6% 0.184 0.3)lab(48.50% 59.48 1.25)lch(48.50% 59.49 1.21)What #C93B74 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 #C93B74, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C93B74 Channel Values
How #C93B74 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 59 · B 116 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 336° · S 57% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 336° · S 71% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 42% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.82:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C93B74 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 #C93B74
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C93B74; 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 #C93B74
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 #C93B74 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.
#C93B74#676773#985974#82826F#A36C71#C64545#C7415C#727272Using #C93B74 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c93b74: #C93B74;background-color: #C93B74;colors: { 'color-c93b74': '#C93B74' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.231, blue: 0.455)<color name="color_c93b74">#C93B74</color>fill="#C93B74"More Pink Colors
#C93B74 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C93B74 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C93B74?
#C93B74 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 59, 116) in RGB and hsl(336, 57%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Magenta (Pantone) (#D0417E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.5.
What is the RGB value of #C93B74?
#C93B74 is rgb(201, 59, 116) — red 201, green 59, and blue 116 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C93B74?
#C93B74 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 42%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C93B74 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C93B74 scores 4.82:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C93B74 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C93B74 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 18.64, which is visibly different.
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