#C167B9 Color
#C167B9 is rgb(193, 103, 185) in RGB, hsl(305, 42%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 4%, 24%) 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 9.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C167B9rgb(193, 103, 185)hsl(305, 42%, 58%)hsv(305, 47%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 4%, 24%)oklch(64.5% 0.154 330.5)lab(56.61% 45.09 -27.48)lch(56.61% 52.80 328.64)What #C167B9 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 #C167B9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C167B9 Channel Values
How #C167B9 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 103 · B 185 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 42% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 47% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 4% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.55:1 vs white · 5.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C167B9 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 #C167B9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C167B9; 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 #C167B9
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 #C167B9 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.
#C167B9#7D7DB9#9D75B9#8D8DB7#A480B8#BA7676#BD7095#888888Using #C167B9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c167b9: #C167B9;background-color: #C167B9;colors: { 'color-c167b9': '#C167B9' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.404, blue: 0.725)<color name="color_c167b9">#C167B9</color>fill="#C167B9"More Pink Colors
#C167B9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C167B9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C167B9?
#C167B9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 103, 185) in RGB and hsl(305, 42%, 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 9.24.
What is the RGB value of #C167B9?
#C167B9 is rgb(193, 103, 185) — red 193, green 103, and blue 185 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C167B9?
#C167B9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 4%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C167B9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C167B9 scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C167B9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C167B9 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 11.65, which is visibly different.
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