#C171B4 Color
#C171B4 is rgb(193, 113, 180) in RGB, hsl(310, 39%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C171B4rgb(193, 113, 180)hsl(310, 39%, 60%)hsv(310, 41%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 24%)oklch(65.8% 0.132 333.2)lab(58.48% 39.47 -21.77)lch(58.48% 45.08 331.12)What #C171B4 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 #C171B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C171B4 Channel Values
How #C171B4 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 113 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 39% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 7% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C171B4 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 #C171B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C171B4; 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 #C171B4
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 #C171B4 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.
#C171B4#8383B4#A07CB4#9292B2#A786B3#BB7C7C#BD7896#8D8D8DUsing #C171B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c171b4: #C171B4;background-color: #C171B4;colors: { 'color-c171b4': '#C171B4' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.443, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_c171b4">#C171B4</color>fill="#C171B4"More Pink Colors
#C171B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C171B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C171B4?
#C171B4 is a light pink — rgb(193, 113, 180) in RGB and hsl(310, 39%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #C171B4?
#C171B4 is rgb(193, 113, 180) — red 193, green 113, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C171B4?
#C171B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 7%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C171B4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C171B4 scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C171B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C171B4 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 17.28, which is visibly different.
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