#C15CC0 Color
#C15CC0 is rgb(193, 92, 192) in RGB, hsl(301, 45%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 52%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C15CC0rgb(193, 92, 192)hsl(301, 45%, 56%)hsv(301, 52%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 52%, 1%, 24%)oklch(63.3% 0.178 327.8)lab(54.80% 51.23 -34.29)lch(54.80% 61.65 326.20)What #C15CC0 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 #C15CC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C15CC0 Channel Values
How #C15CC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 45% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 52% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 52% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.78:1 vs white · 5.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C15CC0 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 #C15CC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C15CC0; 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 #C15CC0
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 #C15CC0 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.
#C15CC0#7676C0#9A6CC0#8888BE#A279BF#B86F6F#BC6896#838383Using #C15CC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c15cc0: #C15CC0;background-color: #C15CC0;colors: { 'color-c15cc0': '#C15CC0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.361, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c15cc0">#C15CC0</color>fill="#C15CC0"More Pink Colors
#C15CC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C15CC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C15CC0?
#C15CC0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 92, 192) in RGB and hsl(301, 45%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.78.
What is the RGB value of #C15CC0?
#C15CC0 is rgb(193, 92, 192) — red 193, green 92, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C15CC0?
#C15CC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 52%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C15CC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C15CC0 scores 3.78:1 against white and 5.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C15CC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C15CC0 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 8.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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