Color #C73C8A Color / Colour Code #C73C8A
This page shows the hex color code for color #c73c8a (#C73C8A). The colour is a pink tone with 55% saturation and 51% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #C73C8A against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#C73C8A paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 296, 326, and 356 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 326, 86, and 206 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #C73C8A
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 326 and saturation at 55%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 326 to 11 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 326 with its complement at 146 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #C73C8A
Lightness variations at hue 326 and 55% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #C73C8A
Design Use Cases for #C73C8A
Balanced UI Color
At 55% saturation, #C73C8A strikes a balance between vibrancy and restraint. This makes it versatile for primary UI elements like navigation bars, card headers, and form accents. It draws attention without overwhelming adjacent content.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 51% lightness, #C73C8A has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Playfulness & Compassion
#C73C8A is in the pink range (hue 326). Pink ranges from energetic to gentle depending on saturation and lightness. Use it for beauty and cosmetics branding, social app interfaces, Valentine's themes, and youth-oriented design. Desaturated pinks work well as soft background tints.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #C73C8A (hue 326) to its complement at hue 146. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 356. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c73c8a, #3dc779);
CSS Code for #C73C8A
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #C73C8A based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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About Color #C73C8A (#C73C8A)
#C73C8A is a pink color (colour) with RGB channel values of 199 red, 60 green, and 138 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 326 degrees with 55% saturation and 51% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #C73C8A is 110/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This appears dark to the human eye, so pair it with light text for adequate readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 70% magenta, 31% yellow, and 22% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #C73C8A against white is 4.73:1 and against black is 4.44:1. This meets the AA requirement (4.5:1) for normal text on white. For AAA compliance, consider darkening to at least 36% lightness.
The complementary colour #3DC779 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #C73C8A. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #BE3DC7 and #C73D46, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #C73C8A
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #C73C8A?
- #C73C8A is Color #C73C8A, a pink color (colour) with RGB(199, 60, 138), HSL(326, 55%, 51%), and CMYK(0%, 70%, 31%, 22%). Its perceived brightness is 110/255.
- Is #C73C8A accessible for text?
- Against white, #C73C8A has a contrast ratio of 4.73:1 (passes AA for normal text). Against black, it has 4.44:1 (fails AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #C73C8A?
- The complementary colour is #3DC779 (hue 146). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #BE3DC7 and #C73D46. The triadic palette adds #8BC73D and #3D8BC7 for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #C73C8A in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #c73c8a; or rgb(199, 60, 138); or hsl(326, 55%, 51%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 326 55% 51%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.