#C078CE Color
#C078CE is rgb(192, 120, 206) in RGB, hsl(290, 47%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 42%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C078CErgb(192, 120, 206)hsl(290, 47%, 64%)hsv(290, 42%, 81%)cmyk(7%, 42%, 0%, 19%)oklch(68% 0.145 320.9)lab(60.72% 39.22 -33.07)lch(60.72% 51.30 319.86)What #C078CE 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 #C078CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C078CE Channel Values
How #C078CE 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 120 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 47% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 42% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C078CE 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 #C078CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C078CE; 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 #C078CE
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 #C078CE 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.
#C078CE#8888CE#A182CE#9595CD#A88ACD#B78787#BB81A8#939393Using #C078CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c078ce: #C078CE;background-color: #C078CE;colors: { 'color-c078ce': '#C078CE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.471, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c078ce">#C078CE</color>fill="#C078CE"More Pink Colors
#C078CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C078CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C078CE?
#C078CE is a light pink — rgb(192, 120, 206) in RGB and hsl(290, 47%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.36.
What is the RGB value of #C078CE?
#C078CE is rgb(192, 120, 206) — red 192, green 120, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C078CE?
#C078CE converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 42%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C078CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C078CE scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C078CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C078CE 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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