#C95EAD Color
#C95EAD is rgb(201, 94, 173) in RGB, hsl(316, 50%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 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 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95EADrgb(201, 94, 173)hsl(316, 50%, 58%)hsv(316, 53%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 21%)oklch(63.8% 0.165 338.5)lab(55.64% 50.44 -21.94)lch(55.64% 55.01 336.49)What #C95EAD 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 #C95EAD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C95EAD Channel Values
How #C95EAD 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 94 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 50% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 53% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 14% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95EAD 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 #C95EAD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95EAD; 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 #C95EAD
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 #C95EAD 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.
#C95EAD#7979AD#9F6FAD#8D8DAB#A97DAC#C36C6C#C5678B#858585Using #C95EAD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95ead: #C95EAD;background-color: #C95EAD;colors: { 'color-c95ead': '#C95EAD' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.369, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c95ead">#C95EAD</color>fill="#C95EAD"More Pink Colors
#C95EAD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C95EAD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95EAD?
#C95EAD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 94, 173) in RGB and hsl(316, 50%, 58%) 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 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #C95EAD?
#C95EAD is rgb(201, 94, 173) — red 201, green 94, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95EAD?
#C95EAD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 14%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95EAD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95EAD scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95EAD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95EAD 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 14.23, which is visibly different.
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