#C06DAE Color
#C06DAE is rgb(192, 109, 174) in RGB, hsl(313, 40%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C06DAErgb(192, 109, 174)hsl(313, 40%, 59%)hsv(313, 43%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 25%)oklch(64.9% 0.133 335.6)lab(57.32% 40.37 -20.10)lch(57.32% 45.10 333.53)What #C06DAE 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 #C06DAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C06DAE Channel Values
How #C06DAE 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 109 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 40% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 43% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 9% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.48:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C06DAE 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 #C06DAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C06DAE; 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 #C06DAE
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 #C06DAE 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.
#C06DAE#8080AE#9E79AE#8F8FAC#A583AD#BA7878#BD7491#898989Using #C06DAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c06dae: #C06DAE;background-color: #C06DAE;colors: { 'color-c06dae': '#C06DAE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.427, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c06dae">#C06DAE</color>fill="#C06DAE"More Pink Colors
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#C06DAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C06DAE?
#C06DAE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(192, 109, 174) in RGB and hsl(313, 40%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #C06DAE?
#C06DAE is rgb(192, 109, 174) — red 192, green 109, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C06DAE?
#C06DAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 9%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C06DAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C06DAE scores 3.48:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C06DAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C06DAE 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.81, which is visibly different.
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