#C164C4 Color
#C164C4 is rgb(193, 100, 196) in RGB, hsl(298, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C164C4rgb(193, 100, 196)hsl(298, 45%, 58%)hsv(298, 49%, 77%)cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 23%)oklch(64.6% 0.169 326.1)lab(56.43% 48.01 -34.04)lch(56.43% 58.86 324.67)What #C164C4 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 #C164C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C164C4 Channel Values
How #C164C4 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 100 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.57:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C164C4 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 #C164C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C164C4; 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 #C164C4
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 #C164C4 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.
#C164C4#7B7BC4#9C72C4#8C8CC2#A47EC3#B87676#BC6F9B#888888Using #C164C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c164c4: #C164C4;background-color: #C164C4;colors: { 'color-c164c4': '#C164C4' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.392, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c164c4">#C164C4</color>fill="#C164C4"More Pink Colors
#C164C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C164C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C164C4?
#C164C4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 100, 196) in RGB and hsl(298, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.1.
What is the RGB value of #C164C4?
#C164C4 is rgb(193, 100, 196) — red 193, green 100, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C164C4?
#C164C4 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 49%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C164C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C164C4 scores 3.57:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C164C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C164C4 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 7.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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