#C11FAB Color
#C11FAB is rgb(193, 31, 171) in RGB, hsl(308, 72%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.72. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C11FABrgb(193, 31, 171)hsl(308, 72%, 44%)hsv(308, 84%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 11%, 24%)oklch(56.6% 0.234 334.9)lab(46.06% 69.80 -35.67)lch(46.06% 78.39 332.93)What #C11FAB 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 #C11FAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C11FAB Channel Values
How #C11FAB 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 31 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 72% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 84% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.18:1 vs white · 4.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C11FAB 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 #C11FAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C11FAB; 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 #C11FAB
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 #C11FAB 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.
#C11FAB#5A5AAB#8F49AB#7777A8#9A60A9#B94747#BC3B7C#6D6D6DUsing #C11FAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c11fab: #C11FAB;background-color: #C11FAB;colors: { 'color-c11fab': '#C11FAB' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.122, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c11fab">#C11FAB</color>fill="#C11FAB"More Pink Colors
#C11FAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C11FAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C11FAB?
#C11FAB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 31, 171) in RGB and hsl(308, 72%, 44%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #C11FAB?
#C11FAB is rgb(193, 31, 171) — red 193, green 31, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C11FAB?
#C11FAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C11FAB be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C11FAB scores 5.18:1 against white and 4.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C11FAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C11FAB 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.23, which is visibly different.
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