#C94AA7 Color
#C94AA7 is rgb(201, 74, 167) in RGB, hsl(316, 54%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 63%, 17%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C94AA7rgb(201, 74, 167)hsl(316, 54%, 54%)hsv(316, 63%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 63%, 17%, 21%)oklch(61.1% 0.191 339.8)lab(52.12% 58.37 -23.82)lch(52.12% 63.04 337.80)What #C94AA7 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 #C94AA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C94AA7 Channel Values
How #C94AA7 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 74 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 54% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 63% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 63% · Y 17% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C94AA7 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 #C94AA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C94AA7; 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 #C94AA7
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 #C94AA7 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.
#C94AA7#6E6EA7#9B62A7#8686A4#A573A5#C35D5D#C55681#7C7C7CUsing #C94AA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c94aa7: #C94AA7;background-color: #C94AA7;colors: { 'color-c94aa7': '#C94AA7' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.290, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c94aa7">#C94AA7</color>fill="#C94AA7"More Pink Colors
#C94AA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C94AA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C94AA7?
#C94AA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 74, 167) in RGB and hsl(316, 54%, 54%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.6.
What is the RGB value of #C94AA7?
#C94AA7 is rgb(201, 74, 167) — red 201, green 74, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C94AA7?
#C94AA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 63%, 17%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C94AA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C94AA7 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C94AA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C94AA7 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.93, which is visibly different.
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