#C115C1 Color
#C115C1 is rgb(193, 21, 193) in RGB, hsl(300, 80%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.62. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C115C1rgb(193, 21, 193)hsl(300, 80%, 42%)hsv(300, 89%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 0%, 24%)oklch(57.4% 0.255 328.3)lab(46.49% 73.79 -47.91)lch(46.49% 87.98 327.01)What #C115C1 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 #C115C1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C115C1 Channel Values
How #C115C1 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 193 · G 21 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 80% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 89% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.07:1 vs white · 4.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C115C1 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 #C115C1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C115C1; 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 #C115C1
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 #C115C1 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.
#C115C1#5858C1#8E46C1#7676BF#9A5EC0#B64D4D#BA3D8B#6E6E6EUsing #C115C1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c115c1: #C115C1;background-color: #C115C1;colors: { 'color-c115c1': '#C115C1' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.082, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_c115c1">#C115C1</color>fill="#C115C1"More Pink Colors
#C115C1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C115C1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C115C1?
#C115C1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 21, 193) in RGB and hsl(300, 80%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.62.
What is the RGB value of #C115C1?
#C115C1 is rgb(193, 21, 193) — red 193, green 21, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C115C1?
#C115C1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C115C1 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C115C1 scores 5.07:1 against white and 4.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C115C1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C115C1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 19.16, which is visibly different.
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