#C9597B Color
#C9597B is rgb(201, 89, 123) in RGB, hsl(342, 51%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9597Brgb(201, 89, 123)hsl(342, 51%, 57%)hsv(342, 56%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 21%)oklch(61.3% 0.146 3.3)lab(53.34% 47.84 3.96)lch(53.34% 48.00 4.74)What #C9597B 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 #C9597B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9597B Channel Values
How #C9597B 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 89 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 342° · S 51% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 342° · S 56% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 39% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.04:1 vs white · 5.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9597B 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 #C9597B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9597B; 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 #C9597B
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 #C9597B 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.
#C9597B#76767A#9E6C7B#8B8B77#A87A79#C75E5E#C85C6B#7E7E7EUsing #C9597B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c9597b: #C9597B;background-color: #C9597B;colors: { 'color-c9597b': '#C9597B' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.349, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c9597b">#C9597B</color>fill="#C9597B"More Pink Colors
#C9597B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9597B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9597B?
#C9597B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 89, 123) in RGB and hsl(342, 51%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Cinnamon Satin (#CD607E), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.78.
What is the RGB value of #C9597B?
#C9597B is rgb(201, 89, 123) — red 201, green 89, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9597B?
#C9597B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 39%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9597B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9597B scores 4.04:1 against white and 5.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9597B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9597B 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 8.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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