#C05D9E Color
#C05D9E is rgb(192, 93, 158) in RGB, hsl(321, 44%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C05D9Ergb(192, 93, 158)hsl(321, 44%, 56%)hsv(321, 52%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 25%)oklch(61.8% 0.148 342.3)lab(53.65% 46.28 -16.38)lch(53.65% 49.09 340.51)What #C05D9E 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 #C05D9E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C05D9E Channel Values
How #C05D9E 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 93 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 44% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 52% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.96:1 vs white · 5.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C05D9E 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 #C05D9E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C05D9E; 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 #C05D9E
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 #C05D9E 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.
#C05D9E#76769E#996D9E#88889C#A2799D#BB6868#BD6481#808080Using #C05D9E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c05d9e: #C05D9E;background-color: #C05D9E;colors: { 'color-c05d9e': '#C05D9E' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.365, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c05d9e">#C05D9E</color>fill="#C05D9E"More Pink Colors
#C05D9E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C05D9E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C05D9E?
#C05D9E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 93, 158) in RGB and hsl(321, 44%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.43.
What is the RGB value of #C05D9E?
#C05D9E is rgb(192, 93, 158) — red 192, green 93, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C05D9E?
#C05D9E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C05D9E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C05D9E scores 3.96:1 against white and 5.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C05D9E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C05D9E 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 19.05, which is visibly different.
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