#C096B5 Color
#C096B5 is rgb(192, 150, 181) in RGB, hsl(316, 25%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 25%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C096B5rgb(192, 150, 181)hsl(316, 25%, 67%)hsv(316, 22%, 75%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 25%)oklch(72.2% 0.065 335.8)lab(66.82% 20.04 -9.86)lch(66.82% 22.34 333.80)What #C096B5 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 #C096B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C096B5 Channel Values
How #C096B5 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 150 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 25% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 22% · V 75% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 6% · K 25% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C096B5 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 #C096B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C096B5; 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 #C096B5
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 #C096B5 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.
#C096B5#9E9EB5#AD9BB5#A5A5B4#B19FB4#BD9A9A#BE99A6#A2A2A2Using #C096B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c096b5: #C096B5;background-color: #C096B5;colors: { 'color-c096b5': '#C096B5' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.588, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c096b5">#C096B5</color>fill="#C096B5"More Pink Colors
#C096B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C096B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C096B5?
#C096B5 is a light pink — rgb(192, 150, 181) in RGB and hsl(316, 25%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.96.
What is the RGB value of #C096B5?
#C096B5 is rgb(192, 150, 181) — red 192, green 150, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C096B5?
#C096B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 6%, 25%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C096B5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C096B5 scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C096B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C096B5 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 15.3, which is visibly different.
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