#C072CA Color
#C072CA is rgb(192, 114, 202) in RGB, hsl(293, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C072CArgb(192, 114, 202)hsl(293, 45%, 62%)hsv(293, 44%, 79%)cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 21%)oklch(66.9% 0.151 322.9)lab(59.32% 41.67 -32.99)lch(59.32% 53.15 321.63)What #C072CA 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 #C072CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C072CA Channel Values
How #C072CA 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 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C072CA 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 #C072CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C072CA; 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 #C072CA
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 #C072CA 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.
#C072CA#8484CA#9F7DCA#9292C8#A686C9#B78282#BB7CA4#8F8F8FUsing #C072CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c072ca: #C072CA;background-color: #C072CA;colors: { 'color-c072ca': '#C072CA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c072ca">#C072CA</color>fill="#C072CA"More Pink Colors
#C072CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C072CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C072CA?
#C072CA is a light pink — rgb(192, 114, 202) in RGB and hsl(293, 45%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.92.
What is the RGB value of #C072CA?
#C072CA is rgb(192, 114, 202) — red 192, green 114, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C072CA?
#C072CA converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C072CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C072CA scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C072CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C072CA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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