#C0397B Color
#C0397B is rgb(192, 57, 123) in RGB, hsl(331, 54%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 36%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0397Brgb(192, 57, 123)hsl(331, 54%, 49%)hsv(331, 70%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 36%, 25%)oklch(56.2% 0.181 354.6)lab(46.79% 58.04 -5.72)lch(46.79% 58.32 354.37)What #C0397B 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 #C0397B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0397B Channel Values
How #C0397B 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 57 · B 123 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 331° · S 54% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 331° · S 70% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 36% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.11:1 vs white · 4.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0397B 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0397B in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C0397B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0397B; 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 #C0397B
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 #C0397B 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.
#C0397B#63637A#91557B#7C7C77#9C6879#BD4646#BE415F#6E6E6EUsing #C0397B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0397b: #C0397B;background-color: #C0397B;colors: { 'color-c0397b': '#C0397B' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.224, blue: 0.482)<color name="color_c0397b">#C0397B</color>fill="#C0397B"More Pink Colors
#C0397B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0397B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0397B?
#C0397B is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 57, 123) in RGB and hsl(331, 54%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Fuchsia Purple (#CC397B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #C0397B?
#C0397B is rgb(192, 57, 123) — red 192, green 57, and blue 123 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0397B?
#C0397B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 36%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0397B be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C0397B scores 5.11:1 against white and 4.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0397B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0397B 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 14.32, which is visibly different.
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