#C0779E Color
#C0779E is rgb(192, 119, 158) in RGB, hsl(328, 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 Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0779Ergb(192, 119, 158)hsl(328, 37%, 61%)hsv(328, 38%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 18%, 25%)oklch(65.9% 0.104 347.1)lab(59.00% 33.34 -8.41)lch(59.00% 34.38 345.84)What #C0779E 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 #C0779E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0779E Channel Values
How #C0779E 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 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 37% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · 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 | 3.29:1 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 #C0779E 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 #C0779E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0779E; 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 #C0779E
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 #C0779E 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.
#C0779E#87879E#A1819E#94949C#A88A9D#BD7D7D#BE7B8B#8E8E8EUsing #C0779E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0779e: #C0779E;background-color: #C0779E;colors: { 'color-c0779e': '#C0779E' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.467, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c0779e">#C0779E</color>fill="#C0779E"More Pink Colors
#C0779E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0779E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0779E?
#C0779E is a light pink — rgb(192, 119, 158) in RGB and hsl(328, 37%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #C0779E?
#C0779E is rgb(192, 119, 158) — red 192, green 119, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0779E?
#C0779E 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 #C0779E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0779E scores 3.29:1 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 #C0779E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0779E 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 15.55, which is visibly different.
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