Color swatch image showing #C7159A with RGB(199,21,154) values

#C7159A Color Meaning and Information

Everything you need to know about #C7159A including values, color harmonies, shades, meanings, and applications in design, branding, and everyday visuals.

#C7159A Color Information

#C7159A RGB value is (199, 21, 154). The hex color red value is 199, green is 21, and blue is 154. Its HSL format shows a hue of 315°, saturation of 81 percent, and lightness of 43 percent. The CMYK process values are 0 percent, 89 percent, 23 percent, 22 percent.

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#C7159A Color Meaning

#C7159A (#C7159A / #F75394) represents passion, emotional intensity, and creative expression. #C7159A bright reddish-purple hue combines red’s energy with purple’s imaginative qualities, producing a color that stimulates both heart and mind. Psychologically, color #C7159A encourages emotional openness, self-confidence, and bold creativity. Culturally, #C7159A (#F75394) is linked with romance, playfulness, and feminine charm in Western traditions, while in Eastern symbolism, #C7159A represents joy, auspicious energy, and celebration. Fengshui views #C7159A as an activating color for spaces that promote dynamic energy, love, and motivation. Spiritually, color #C7159A resonates with the Heart and Sacral chakras, enhancing emotional balance, desire, and vitality. As a vivid shade blending red and violet, #C7159A is widely used in art, fashion, and branding to convey confidence, excitement, and emotional depth.

Color Conversion

Convert #C7159A across different color models and formats. These conversions help designers work seamlessly between digital and print media, ensuring this color maintains its intended appearance across RGB screens, CMYK printers, and HSL color manipulations.

HEX
#C7159A
RGB
rgb(199, 21, 154)
HSL
hsl(315°, 81%, 43%)
CMYK
cmyk(0%, 89%, 23%, 22%)
HSV
hsv(315°, 89%, 78%)
XYZ
29.6541 15.0115 31.9064
Yxy
15.0115 0.3873 0.1960
Hunter Lab
38.7447 5.5423 -1.7771
CIE-Lab
45.6500 73.3862 -26.5491

RGB Values & CMYK Values

RGB Values

Red199 / 255 (78%)
78%
Green21 / 255 (8%)
Blue154 / 255 (60%)
60%

CMYK Values

Cyan0 / 100 (0%)
Magenta89 / 100 (89%)
89%
Yellow23 / 100 (23%)
23%
Key (Black)22 / 100 (22%)
22%

Color Variations

#C7159A harmonies come to life through carefully balanced shades, tints, and tones, giving this color depth and flexibility across light and dark variations. Shades add richness, tints bring an airy softness, and tones soften intensity, making it easy to pair in clean, modern palettes.

Color Harmonies

#C7159A harmonies create beautiful relationships with other colors based on their position on the color wheel. Each harmony type offers unique design possibilities, enabling cohesive and visually appealing color schemes.

Analogous

Colors adjacent on the color wheel (30° apart)

Complementary

Colors opposite on the color wheel (180° apart)

Split Complementary

Three colors using one base hue and the two hues beside its opposite

Triadic

Three colors evenly spaced (120° apart)

Tetradic

Four colors forming a rectangle on the wheel

Square

Four colors evenly spaced (90° apart)

Double Split

Four colors formed from two base hues and the colors next to their opposites

Monochromatic

Variations of a single hue

Contrast Checker

(WCAG 2.1) Test #C7159A for accessibility compliance against white and black backgrounds. Proper contrast ensures this color remains readable and usable for all audiences, meeting WCAG 2.1 standards for both normal and large text applications.

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#C7159A

Sample Text

This is how your text will look with these colors.

Large Text (18pt+)

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Normal Text

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

UI Components

5.25:1
WCAG AA
WCAG AAA

Color Blindness Simulator

See how #C7159A appears to people with different types of color vision deficiencies. These simulations help create more inclusive designs that consider how this color is perceived across various visual abilities.

Normal Vision

#C7159A

protanopia

#7a787a

Note: These simulations are approximations. Actual color vision deficiency varies by individual.

CSS Examples

Background Color

background-color: #C7159A;

Text Color

color: #C7159A;

Sample Text

Border Color

border: 2px solid #C7159A;

Box Shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px #C7159A40;

Text Shadow

text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px #C7159A;

Sample Text

Gradient

background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C7159A 0%, #770c5c 100%);

#C7159A Color FAQs

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