#C00CD4 Color
#C00CD4 is rgb(192, 12, 212) in RGB, hsl(294, 89%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 94%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C00CD4rgb(192, 12, 212)hsl(294, 89%, 44%)hsv(294, 94%, 83%)cmyk(9%, 94%, 0%, 17%)oklch(58.2% 0.271 323)lab(46.95% 76.78 -58.17)lch(46.95% 96.33 322.85)What #C00CD4 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 #C00CD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C00CD4 Channel Values
How #C00CD4 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 12 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 89% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 94% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 94% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.95:1 vs white · 4.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C00CD4 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 #C00CD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C00CD4; 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 #C00CD4
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 #C00CD4 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.
#C00CD4#5656D4#8D44D4#7575D2#995CD3#B25353#B84198#707070Using #C00CD4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c00cd4: #C00CD4;background-color: #C00CD4;colors: { 'color-c00cd4': '#C00CD4' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.047, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_c00cd4">#C00CD4</color>fill="#C00CD4"More Pink Colors
#C00CD4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C00CD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C00CD4?
#C00CD4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 12, 212) in RGB and hsl(294, 89%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #C00CD4?
#C00CD4 is rgb(192, 12, 212) — red 192, green 12, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C00CD4?
#C00CD4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 94%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C00CD4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C00CD4 scores 4.95:1 against white and 4.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C00CD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C00CD4 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 16.67, which is visibly different.
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