#C12FB2 Color
#C12FB2 is rgb(193, 47, 178) in RGB, hsl(306, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 8%, 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 7.84. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12FB2rgb(193, 47, 178)hsl(306, 61%, 47%)hsv(306, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 8%, 24%)oklch(57.9% 0.226 332.7)lab(47.75% 66.68 -37.15)lch(47.75% 76.33 330.88)What #C12FB2 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 #C12FB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12FB2 Channel Values
How #C12FB2 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 47 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.86:1 vs white · 4.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12FB2 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 #C12FB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12FB2; 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 #C12FB2
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 #C12FB2 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.
#C12FB2#5F5FB2#9150B2#7A7AAF#9C64B0#B85050#BC4583#717171Using #C12FB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12fb2: #C12FB2;background-color: #C12FB2;colors: { 'color-c12fb2': '#C12FB2' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.184, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c12fb2">#C12FB2</color>fill="#C12FB2"More Pink Colors
#C12FB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C12FB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12FB2?
#C12FB2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 47, 178) in RGB and hsl(306, 61%, 47%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #C12FB2?
#C12FB2 is rgb(193, 47, 178) — red 193, green 47, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12FB2?
#C12FB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12FB2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12FB2 scores 4.86:1 against white and 4.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12FB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12FB2 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 16.54, which is visibly different.
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