What color is #C60160?

#C60160 is a dark, vivid pink. In RGB it is rgb(198, 1, 96), and in HSL hsl(331, 99%, 39%).

Is #C60160 accessible as text?

On white, #C60160 has a contrast ratio of 5.88:1 (passes WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 3.57:1 (fails). For text placed on #C60160, use white for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C60160?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is pink-700 (#C6005C).

What colors go well with #C60160?

#C60160 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #01C667. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C60160 below.

Is #C60160 good for buttons?

#C60160 works well for buttons and highlights, but use white text on #C60160 — black text only reaches 3.57:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C60160 the same as CSS mediumvioletred?

No — #C60160 is not the CSS named color mediumvioletred, but mediumvioletred (#C71585) is the closest CSS named color.

#C60160 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C60160

Not just a swatch — here's how #C60160 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C60160 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #C60160 Secondary #E86D5A Accent #ED9A3A Anchor #5B3A52 Surface #F5E8D6

Viva Magenta glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C60160 Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E2039 Accent #E6C2C3 Secondary #332B2E

Viva Magenta sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C60160 Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #999563 Secondary #3C3833

Viva Magenta anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Vintage Leather Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C60160 Secondary #7C482A Surface #EBD9C1 Accent #444F39 Anchor #5A2230

Viva Magenta plays the worn-leather lead, deepened by saddle brown and an oxblood anchor, softened by aged cream and cooled by a muted forest green.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C60160 Secondary #BE8391 Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Viva Magenta is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Viva Magenta carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C60160 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 84/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 32/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 51/100

Moderate

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 8/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 29/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 47/100

Moderate

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 80/100

Very high

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 11/100

Very low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C60160

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C60160 with

Magenta Rosso Corsa Jade Green Gainsboro Eggplant

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with white label. AA

Body text Passes on white at 16px and above. Pass

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with white text at 5.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6CADF for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C6011F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C60160 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C60160;
  --color-base-rgb: 198 1 96;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(53.3% 0.214 3.3);
  --color-50: #FEF0F7;
  --color-100: #FDD8EA;
  --color-200: #FCB1D5;
  --color-300: #F778B5;
  --color-400: #EB4796;
  --color-500: #D22377;
  --color-600: #9F235F;
  --color-700: #6F1F46;
  --color-800: #481930;
  --color-900: #2C111E;
  --color-on-base: #FFFFFF;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  viva-magenta: {
    50: '#FEF0F7',
    100: '#FDD8EA',
    200: '#FCB1D5',
    300: '#F778B5',
    400: '#EB4796',
    500: '#D22377',
    600: '#9F235F',
    700: '#6F1F46',
    800: '#481930',
    900: '#2C111E',
  },
}

$base: #C60160;
$base-ink: #FFFFFF;
$base-50: #FEF0F7;
$base-100: #FDD8EA;
$base-200: #FCB1D5;
$base-300: #F778B5;
$base-400: #EB4796;
$base-500: #D22377;
$base-600: #9F235F;
$base-700: #6F1F46;
$base-800: #481930;
$base-900: #2C111E;
$base-hover: #9E014D;
$base-subtle: #F3ADCF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C60160",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#FFFFFF",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF0F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDD8EA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCB1D5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F778B5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB4796",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D22377",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F235F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F1F46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#481930",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C111E",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}