#C072A2 Color
#C072A2 is rgb(192, 114, 162) in RGB, hsl(323, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C072A2rgb(192, 114, 162)hsl(323, 38%, 60%)hsv(323, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 25%)oklch(65.2% 0.115 343.1)lab(58.02% 36.37 -12.16)lch(58.02% 38.35 341.51)What #C072A2 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 #C072A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C072A2 Channel Values
How #C072A2 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 114 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 16% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C072A2 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 #C072A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C072A2; 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 #C072A2
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 #C072A2 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.
#C072A2#8484A2#9F7DA2#9292A0#A686A1#BC7979#BE778B#8B8B8BUsing #C072A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c072a2: #C072A2;background-color: #C072A2;colors: { 'color-c072a2': '#C072A2' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c072a2">#C072A2</color>fill="#C072A2"More Pink Colors
#C072A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C072A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C072A2?
#C072A2 is a light pink — rgb(192, 114, 162) in RGB and hsl(323, 38%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.37.
What is the RGB value of #C072A2?
#C072A2 is rgb(192, 114, 162) — red 192, green 114, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C072A2?
#C072A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 16%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C072A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C072A2 scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C072A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C072A2 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 16.39, which is visibly different.
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