What color is Dark Pink?
Dark pink is a deep, saturated pink with a strong magenta lean, hex #C11C84, close to the color of a bougainvillea bloom. It is richer and darker than a standard hot pink, with enough depth to read almost jewel-like in low light.
What is the meaning of the color Dark Pink?
Pink dyes reaching this depth of tone became commercially viable after William Henry Perkin’s 1856 discovery of synthetic mauveine, which sparked a wave of vivid aniline dyes across Europe. Shades in this range were fashionable in Victorian textile markets, where deep pinks appeared in silk dress fabrics sold through London and Paris department stores in the 1860s and 1870s. The color gained a more defined identity as magenta-adjacent pinks were separated from standard rose tones in color reference systems, including the Pantone Matching System introduced in 1963. Mattel anchored this depth of pink to its Barbie brand from 1959 onward, making it one of the most recognized commercial associations for bold, dark pink.
What colors go with Dark Pink?
Colors that pair well with Dark pink include:
Navy blue: sharp, grounding contrast
Gold: warm, rich accent
Charcoal: bold, modern depth
Ivory: soft, brightening balance
Emerald green: vivid complementary punch
Similar Colors
Conversions & Codes
| Format | Value | CSS |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #C11C84 |
color: #C11C84;
|
| RGB | 193, 28, 132 |
color: rgb(193, 28, 132);
|
| RGB Percentage | 76%, 11%, 52% |
color: rgb(76%, 11%, 52%);
|
| CMYK | 0%, 85%, 32%, 24% | Not supported in CSS |
| HSL | 322°, 75%, 43% |
color: hsl(322, 75%, 43%);
|
| HSV | 322°, 85%, 76% | Not supported in CSS |
| CIE-LAB | 34, 33, -35 |
color: lab(34% 33 -35);
|
| Decimal | 12655748 | Not supported in CSS |
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CSS & Dev Snippets
.dark-pink {
color: #C11C84;
}
$dark-pink: #C11C84;
rgb(193, 28, 132)