#C017DE Color
#C017DE is rgb(192, 23, 222) in RGB, hsl(291, 81%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 90%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.66. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C017DErgb(192, 23, 222)hsl(291, 81%, 48%)hsv(291, 90%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 90%, 0%, 13%)oklch(59.2% 0.274 320.4)lab(47.97% 76.69 -62.25)lch(47.97% 98.78 320.93)What #C017DE 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 #C017DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C017DE Channel Values
How #C017DE 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 23 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 81% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 90% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.75:1 vs white · 4.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C017DE 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 #C017DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C017DE; 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 #C017DE
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 #C017DE 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.
#C017DE#5858DE#8E46DE#7676DC#995EDD#B05959#B747A0#737373Using #C017DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c017de: #C017DE;background-color: #C017DE;colors: { 'color-c017de': '#C017DE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.090, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c017de">#C017DE</color>fill="#C017DE"More Pink Colors
#C017DE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C017DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C017DE?
#C017DE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 23, 222) in RGB and hsl(291, 81%, 48%) 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 5.66.
What is the RGB value of #C017DE?
#C017DE is rgb(192, 23, 222) — red 192, green 23, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C017DE?
#C017DE converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 90%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C017DE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C017DE scores 4.75:1 against white and 4.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C017DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C017DE 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 14.29, which is visibly different.
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