#C080CB Color
#C080CB is rgb(192, 128, 203) in RGB, hsl(291, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 37%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), visibly different at ΔE 10.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C080CBrgb(192, 128, 203)hsl(291, 42%, 65%)hsv(291, 37%, 80%)cmyk(5%, 37%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.1% 0.127 321.5)lab(62.36% 34.66 -28.88)lch(62.36% 45.11 320.20)What #C080CB 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 #C080CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C080CB Channel Values
How #C080CB 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 128 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.92:1 vs white · 7.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C080CB 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 #C080CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C080CB; 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 #C080CB
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 #C080CB 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.
#C080CB#8E8ECB#A488CB#9999CA#AA90CA#B88C8C#BB88A9#979797Using #C080CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c080cb: #C080CB;background-color: #C080CB;colors: { 'color-c080cb': '#C080CB' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.502, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c080cb">#C080CB</color>fill="#C080CB"More Pink Colors
#C080CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C080CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C080CB?
#C080CB is a light pink — rgb(192, 128, 203) in RGB and hsl(291, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.47.
What is the RGB value of #C080CB?
#C080CB is rgb(192, 128, 203) — red 192, green 128, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C080CB?
#C080CB converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 37%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C080CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C080CB scores 2.92:1 against white and 7.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C080CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C080CB 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 13.67, which is visibly different.
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