#C035AE Color
#C035AE is rgb(192, 53, 174) in RGB, hsl(308, 57%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C035AErgb(192, 53, 174)hsl(308, 57%, 48%)hsv(308, 72%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 9%, 25%)oklch(58% 0.216 333.8)lab(48.07% 64.20 -34.33)lch(48.07% 72.80 331.87)What #C035AE 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 #C035AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C035AE Channel Values
How #C035AE 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 53 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 57% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 72% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.81:1 vs white · 4.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C035AE 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 #C035AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C035AE; 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 #C035AE
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 #C035AE 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.
#C035AE#6161AE#9153AE#7B7BAB#9B66AC#B85252#BB4881#727272Using #C035AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c035ae: #C035AE;background-color: #C035AE;colors: { 'color-c035ae': '#C035AE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.208, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c035ae">#C035AE</color>fill="#C035AE"More Pink Colors
#C035AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C035AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C035AE?
#C035AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 53, 174) in RGB and hsl(308, 57%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #C035AE?
#C035AE is rgb(192, 53, 174) — red 192, green 53, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C035AE?
#C035AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C035AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C035AE scores 4.81:1 against white and 4.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C035AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C035AE 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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