#C07CA5 Color
#C07CA5 is rgb(192, 124, 165) in RGB, hsl(324, 35%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 14%, 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 7.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C07CA5rgb(192, 124, 165)hsl(324, 35%, 62%)hsv(324, 35%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 14%, 25%)oklch(67% 0.1 343.2)lab(60.30% 31.59 -10.49)lch(60.30% 33.28 341.62)What #C07CA5 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 #C07CA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C07CA5 Channel Values
How #C07CA5 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 124 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 35% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 35% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 14% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C07CA5 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 #C07CA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C07CA5; 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 #C07CA5
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 #C07CA5 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.
#C07CA5#8B8BA5#A385A5#9797A3#A98DA4#BC8282#BE8091#919191Using #C07CA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c07ca5: #C07CA5;background-color: #C07CA5;colors: { 'color-c07ca5': '#C07CA5' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.486, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c07ca5">#C07CA5</color>fill="#C07CA5"More Pink Colors
#C07CA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C07CA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C07CA5?
#C07CA5 is a light pink — rgb(192, 124, 165) in RGB and hsl(324, 35%, 62%) 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 7.3.
What is the RGB value of #C07CA5?
#C07CA5 is rgb(192, 124, 165) — red 192, green 124, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C07CA5?
#C07CA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 14%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C07CA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C07CA5 scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C07CA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C07CA5 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 17.28, which is visibly different.
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