#C0779D Color
#C0779D is rgb(192, 119, 157) in RGB, hsl(329, 37%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 18%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0779Drgb(192, 119, 157)hsl(329, 37%, 61%)hsv(329, 38%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 18%, 25%)oklch(65.8% 0.103 347.8)lab(58.97% 33.22 -7.88)lch(58.97% 34.14 346.66)What #C0779D 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 #C0779D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0779D Channel Values
How #C0779D 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 119 · B 157 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 38% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 18% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0779D 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 #C0779D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0779D; 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 #C0779D
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 #C0779D 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.
#C0779D#87879D#A1819D#94949B#A88A9C#BD7D7D#BE7A8B#8D8D8DUsing #C0779D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0779d: #C0779D;background-color: #C0779D;colors: { 'color-c0779d': '#C0779D' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.467, blue: 0.616)<color name="color_c0779d">#C0779D</color>fill="#C0779D"More Pink Colors
#C0779D sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0779D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0779D?
#C0779D is a light pink — rgb(192, 119, 157) in RGB and hsl(329, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #C0779D?
#C0779D is rgb(192, 119, 157) — red 192, green 119, and blue 157 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0779D?
#C0779D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 18%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0779D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0779D scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0779D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0779D 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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