#C15CA3 Color
#C15CA3 is rgb(193, 92, 163) in RGB, hsl(318, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.9. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C15CA3rgb(193, 92, 163)hsl(318, 45%, 56%)hsv(318, 52%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 24%)oklch(62% 0.154 340.1)lab(53.77% 47.65 -19.10)lch(53.77% 51.33 338.15)What #C15CA3 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 #C15CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C15CA3 Channel Values
How #C15CA3 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 92 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C15CA3 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 #C15CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C15CA3; 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 #C15CA3
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 #C15CA3 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.
#C15CA3#7676A3#9A6CA3#8888A1#A279A2#BC6868#BE6484#808080Using #C15CA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c15ca3: #C15CA3;background-color: #C15CA3;colors: { 'color-c15ca3': '#C15CA3' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.361, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c15ca3">#C15CA3</color>fill="#C15CA3"More Pink Colors
#C15CA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C15CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C15CA3?
#C15CA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 92, 163) in RGB and hsl(318, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.9.
What is the RGB value of #C15CA3?
#C15CA3 is rgb(193, 92, 163) — red 193, green 92, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C15CA3?
#C15CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C15CA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C15CA3 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C15CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C15CA3 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 18.13, which is visibly different.
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