#C072AC Color
#C072AC is rgb(192, 114, 172) in RGB, hsl(315, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 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 3.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C072ACrgb(192, 114, 172)hsl(315, 38%, 60%)hsv(315, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 25%)oklch(65.6% 0.123 337.1)lab(58.31% 37.60 -17.46)lch(58.31% 41.45 335.09)What #C072AC 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 #C072AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C072AC Channel Values
How #C072AC 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 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 10% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.36:1 vs white · 6.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C072AC 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 #C072AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C072AC; 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 #C072AC
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 #C072AC 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.
#C072AC#8484AC#9F7DAC#9292AA#A686AB#BB7B7B#BD7891#8C8C8CUsing #C072AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c072ac: #C072AC;background-color: #C072AC;colors: { 'color-c072ac': '#C072AC' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c072ac">#C072AC</color>fill="#C072AC"More Pink Colors
#C072AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C072AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C072AC?
#C072AC is a light pink — rgb(192, 114, 172) in RGB and hsl(315, 38%, 60%) 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 3.67.
What is the RGB value of #C072AC?
#C072AC is rgb(192, 114, 172) — red 192, green 114, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C072AC?
#C072AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 10%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C072AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C072AC scores 3.36:1 against white and 6.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C072AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C072AC 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 17.11, which is visibly different.
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