#C16CBC Color
#C16CBC is rgb(193, 108, 188) in RGB, hsl(304, 41%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 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 9.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C16CBCrgb(193, 108, 188)hsl(304, 41%, 59%)hsv(304, 44%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 24%)oklch(65.4% 0.148 329.3)lab(57.72% 43.03 -27.50)lch(57.72% 51.07 327.42)What #C16CBC 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 #C16CBC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C16CBC Channel Values
How #C16CBC 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 108 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 41% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 44% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 3% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.42:1 vs white · 6.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C16CBC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C16CBC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C16CBC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C16CBC; 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 #C16CBC
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 #C16CBC 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.
#C16CBC#8080BC#9E78BC#8F8FBA#A683BB#BA7A7A#BD7599#8B8B8BUsing #C16CBC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c16cbc: #C16CBC;background-color: #C16CBC;colors: { 'color-c16cbc': '#C16CBC' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.424, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c16cbc">#C16CBC</color>fill="#C16CBC"More Pink Colors
#C16CBC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C16CBC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C16CBC?
#C16CBC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(193, 108, 188) in RGB and hsl(304, 41%, 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 9.66.
What is the RGB value of #C16CBC?
#C16CBC is rgb(193, 108, 188) — red 193, green 108, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C16CBC?
#C16CBC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 3%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C16CBC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C16CBC scores 3.42:1 against white and 6.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C16CBC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C16CBC 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 12.56, which is visibly different.
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