#C147CD Color
#C147CD is rgb(193, 71, 205) in RGB, hsl(295, 57%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 20%) 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 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C147CDrgb(193, 71, 205)hsl(295, 57%, 54%)hsv(295, 65%, 80%)cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 20%)oklch(61.6% 0.219 324)lab(51.93% 61.86 -46.22)lch(51.93% 77.22 323.23)What #C147CD 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 #C147CD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C147CD Channel Values
How #C147CD 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 71 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 57% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 65% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.16:1 vs white · 5.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C147CD 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 #C147CD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C147CD; 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 #C147CD
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 #C147CD 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.
#C147CD#6A6ACD#955ECD#8181CB#9F6ECC#B56666#BA5B9A#7C7C7CUsing #C147CD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c147cd: #C147CD;background-color: #C147CD;colors: { 'color-c147cd': '#C147CD' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.278, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c147cd">#C147CD</color>fill="#C147CD"More Pink Colors
#C147CD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C147CD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C147CD?
#C147CD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 71, 205) in RGB and hsl(295, 57%, 54%) 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 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #C147CD?
#C147CD is rgb(193, 71, 205) — red 193, green 71, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C147CD?
#C147CD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 65%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C147CD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C147CD scores 4.16:1 against white and 5.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C147CD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C147CD 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 7.1, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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