#C12FBC Color
#C12FBC is rgb(193, 47, 188) in RGB, hsl(302, 61%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 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 6.2. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C12FBCrgb(193, 47, 188)hsl(302, 61%, 47%)hsv(302, 76%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 24%)oklch(58.5% 0.233 329.6)lab(48.20% 67.80 -42.30)lch(48.20% 79.91 328.04)What #C12FBC 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 #C12FBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C12FBC Channel Values
How #C12FBC 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 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 61% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 76% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.77:1 vs white · 4.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C12FBC 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 #C12FBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C12FBC; 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 #C12FBC
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 #C12FBC 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.
#C12FBC#5F5FBC#9150BC#7A7ABA#9C64BB#B75454#BB488A#737373Using #C12FBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c12fbc: #C12FBC;background-color: #C12FBC;colors: { 'color-c12fbc': '#C12FBC' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.184, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c12fbc">#C12FBC</color>fill="#C12FBC"More Pink Colors
#C12FBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C12FBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C12FBC?
#C12FBC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 47, 188) in RGB and hsl(302, 61%, 47%) 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 6.2.
What is the RGB value of #C12FBC?
#C12FBC is rgb(193, 47, 188) — red 193, green 47, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C12FBC?
#C12FBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C12FBC be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C12FBC scores 4.77:1 against white and 4.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C12FBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C12FBC 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 14.71, which is visibly different.
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