#C144C5 Color
#C144C5 is rgb(193, 68, 197) in RGB, hsl(298, 53%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 65%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C144C5rgb(193, 68, 197)hsl(298, 53%, 52%)hsv(298, 65%, 77%)cmyk(2%, 65%, 0%, 23%)oklch(60.8% 0.217 326.6)lab(51.14% 61.97 -42.87)lch(51.14% 75.35 325.32)What #C144C5 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 #C144C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C144C5 Channel Values
How #C144C5 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 68 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 53% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 65% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C144C5 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 #C144C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C144C5; 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 #C144C5
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 #C144C5 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.
#C144C5#6868C5#945CC5#8080C3#9E6DC4#B66262#BB5794#7A7A7AUsing #C144C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c144c5: #C144C5;background-color: #C144C5;colors: { 'color-c144c5': '#C144C5' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.267, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c144c5">#C144C5</color>fill="#C144C5"More Pink Colors
#C144C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C144C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C144C5?
#C144C5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 68, 197) in RGB and hsl(298, 53%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.61.
What is the RGB value of #C144C5?
#C144C5 is rgb(193, 68, 197) — red 193, green 68, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C144C5?
#C144C5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 65%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C144C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C144C5 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C144C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C144C5 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 8.61, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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