#C154D4 Color
#C154D4 is rgb(193, 84, 212) in RGB, hsl(291, 60%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 60%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C154D4rgb(193, 84, 212)hsl(291, 60%, 58%)hsv(291, 60%, 83%)cmyk(9%, 60%, 0%, 17%)oklch(63.4% 0.208 321.5)lab(54.25% 57.52 -46.55)lch(54.25% 73.99 321.02)What #C154D4 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 #C154D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C154D4 Channel Values
How #C154D4 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 84 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 60% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 60% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 60% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C154D4 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 #C154D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C154D4; 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 #C154D4
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 #C154D4 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.
#C154D4#7171D4#9866D4#8585D2#A175D3#B57070#BA66A2#828282Using #C154D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c154d4: #C154D4;background-color: #C154D4;colors: { 'color-c154d4': '#C154D4' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.329, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_c154d4">#C154D4</color>fill="#C154D4"More Pink Colors
#C154D4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C154D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C154D4?
#C154D4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 84, 212) in RGB and hsl(291, 60%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.79.
What is the RGB value of #C154D4?
#C154D4 is rgb(193, 84, 212) — red 193, green 84, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C154D4?
#C154D4 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 60%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C154D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C154D4 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C154D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C154D4 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 2.79, which is very hard to tell apart.
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