#C128DC Color
#C128DC is rgb(193, 40, 220) in RGB, hsl(291, 72%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 82%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C128DCrgb(193, 40, 220)hsl(291, 72%, 51%)hsv(291, 82%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 82%, 0%, 14%)oklch(60% 0.262 320.8)lab(49.16% 73.44 -59.19)lch(49.16% 94.33 321.13)What #C128DC 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 #C128DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C128DC Channel Values
How #C128DC 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 40 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 72% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 82% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 82% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C128DC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C128DC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C128DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C128DC; 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 #C128DC
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 #C128DC 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.
#C128DC#5D5DDC#904DDC#7979DA#9B62DB#B25D5D#B84DA0#767676Using #C128DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c128dc: #C128DC;background-color: #C128DC;colors: { 'color-c128dc': '#C128DC' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.157, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c128dc">#C128DC</color>fill="#C128DC"More Pink Colors
#C128DC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C128DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C128DC?
#C128DC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 40, 220) in RGB and hsl(291, 72%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.67.
What is the RGB value of #C128DC?
#C128DC is rgb(193, 40, 220) — red 193, green 40, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C128DC?
#C128DC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 82%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C128DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C128DC scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C128DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C128DC 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 14.99, which is visibly different.
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