#C149C5 Color
#C149C5 is rgb(193, 73, 197) in RGB, hsl(298, 52%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C149C5rgb(193, 73, 197)hsl(298, 52%, 53%)hsv(298, 63%, 77%)cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 23%)oklch(61.3% 0.21 326.5)lab(51.87% 60.04 -41.74)lch(51.87% 73.12 325.20)What #C149C5 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 #C149C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C149C5 Channel Values
How #C149C5 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 73 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 52% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 63% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.18:1 vs white · 5.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C149C5 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 #C149C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C149C5; 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 #C149C5
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 #C149C5 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.
#C149C5#6B6BC5#955FC5#8181C3#9F6FC4#B66464#BB5B95#7C7C7CUsing #C149C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c149c5: #C149C5;background-color: #C149C5;colors: { 'color-c149c5': '#C149C5' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.286, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c149c5">#C149C5</color>fill="#C149C5"More Pink Colors
#C149C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C149C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C149C5?
#C149C5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 73, 197) in RGB and hsl(298, 52%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.15.
What is the RGB value of #C149C5?
#C149C5 is rgb(193, 73, 197) — red 193, green 73, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C149C5?
#C149C5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 63%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C149C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C149C5 scores 4.18:1 against white and 5.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C149C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C149C5 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 7.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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