#C072B0 Color
#C072B0 is rgb(192, 114, 176) in RGB, hsl(312, 38%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 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 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C072B0rgb(192, 114, 176)hsl(312, 38%, 60%)hsv(312, 41%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 25%)oklch(65.7% 0.126 334.9)lab(58.44% 38.11 -19.57)lch(58.44% 42.83 332.82)What #C072B0 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 #C072B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C072B0 Channel Values
How #C072B0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 38% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 41% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 8% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C072B0 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 #C072B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C072B0; 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 #C072B0
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 #C072B0 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.
#C072B0#8484B0#9F7DB0#9292AE#A686AF#BA7C7C#BD7894#8C8C8CUsing #C072B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c072b0: #C072B0;background-color: #C072B0;colors: { 'color-c072b0': '#C072B0' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c072b0">#C072B0</color>fill="#C072B0"More Pink Colors
#C072B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C072B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C072B0?
#C072B0 is a light pink — rgb(192, 114, 176) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #C072B0?
#C072B0 is rgb(192, 114, 176) — red 192, green 114, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C072B0?
#C072B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 8%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C072B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C072B0 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C072B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C072B0 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 16.81, which is visibly different.
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