#C16BC2 Color
#C16BC2 is rgb(193, 107, 194) in RGB, hsl(299, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 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 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C16BC2rgb(193, 107, 194)hsl(299, 42%, 59%)hsv(299, 45%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 24%)oklch(65.5% 0.155 326.8)lab(57.73% 44.34 -30.90)lch(57.73% 54.05 325.13)What #C16BC2 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 #C16BC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C16BC2 Channel Values
How #C16BC2 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 107 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C16BC2 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 #C16BC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C16BC2; 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 #C16BC2
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 #C16BC2 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.
#C16BC2#7F7FC2#9E78C2#8F8FC0#A582C1#B97B7B#BC759C#8B8B8BUsing #C16BC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c16bc2: #C16BC2;background-color: #C16BC2;colors: { 'color-c16bc2': '#C16BC2' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.420, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_c16bc2">#C16BC2</color>fill="#C16BC2"More Pink Colors
#C16BC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C16BC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C16BC2?
#C16BC2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 107, 194) in RGB and hsl(299, 42%, 59%) 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 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #C16BC2?
#C16BC2 is rgb(193, 107, 194) — red 193, green 107, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C16BC2?
#C16BC2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C16BC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C16BC2 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C16BC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C16BC2 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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