#C00BE0 Color
#C00BE0 is rgb(192, 11, 224) in RGB, hsl(291, 91%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.03. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C00BE0rgb(192, 11, 224)hsl(291, 91%, 46%)hsv(291, 95%, 88%)cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 12%)oklch(59% 0.279 320)lab(47.61% 78.30 -63.97)lch(47.61% 101.11 320.75)What #C00BE0 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 #C00BE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C00BE0 Channel Values
How #C00BE0 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 192 · G 11 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 91% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 95% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 95% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C00BE0 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 #C00BE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C00BE0; 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 #C00BE0
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 #C00BE0 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.
#C00BE0#5656E0#8D43E0#7575DE#995CDF#B05858#B645A1#727272Using #C00BE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c00be0: #C00BE0;background-color: #C00BE0;colors: { 'color-c00be0': '#C00BE0' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.043, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_c00be0">#C00BE0</color>fill="#C00BE0"More Pink Colors
#C00BE0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C00BE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C00BE0?
#C00BE0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 11, 224) in RGB and hsl(291, 91%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.03.
What is the RGB value of #C00BE0?
#C00BE0 is rgb(192, 11, 224) — red 192, green 11, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C00BE0?
#C00BE0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 95%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C00BE0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C00BE0 scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C00BE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C00BE0 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.87, which is visibly different.
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