#C98290 Color
#C98290 is rgb(201, 130, 144) in RGB, hsl(348, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 28%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C98290rgb(201, 130, 144)hsl(348, 40%, 65%)hsv(348, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 28%, 21%)oklch(68.4% 0.089 6.8)lab(62.24% 29.50 4.45)lch(62.24% 29.83 8.58)What #C98290 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 #C98290, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C98290 Channel Values
How #C98290 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 130 · B 144 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 348° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 348° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 28% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C98290 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 #C98290
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C98290; 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 #C98290
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 #C98290 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.
#C98290#919190#AA8B90#9E9E8E#B1948F#C88484#C88389#969696Using #C98290 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c98290: #C98290;background-color: #C98290;colors: { 'color-c98290': '#C98290' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.510, blue: 0.565)<color name="color_c98290">#C98290</color>fill="#C98290"More Red Colors
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#C98290 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C98290?
#C98290 is a light red — rgb(201, 130, 144) in RGB and hsl(348, 40%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #C98290?
#C98290 is rgb(201, 130, 144) — red 201, green 130, and blue 144 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C98290?
#C98290 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 28%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C98290 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C98290 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C98290 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C98290 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.3, which is visibly different.
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