#C171BD Color
#C171BD is rgb(193, 113, 189) in RGB, hsl(303, 39%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C171BDrgb(193, 113, 189)hsl(303, 39%, 60%)hsv(303, 41%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 2%, 24%)oklch(66.2% 0.14 328.8)lab(58.78% 40.67 -26.45)lch(58.78% 48.51 326.97)What #C171BD 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 #C171BD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C171BD Channel Values
How #C171BD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 39% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 41% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C171BD 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 #C171BD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C171BD; 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 #C171BD
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 #C171BD 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.
#C171BD#8383BD#A07CBD#9292BB#A786BC#BA7E7E#BD799B#8D8D8DUsing #C171BD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c171bd: #C171BD;background-color: #C171BD;colors: { 'color-c171bd': '#C171BD' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.443, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c171bd">#C171BD</color>fill="#C171BD"More Pink Colors
#C171BD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C171BD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C171BD?
#C171BD is a light pink — rgb(193, 113, 189) in RGB and hsl(303, 39%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #C171BD?
#C171BD is rgb(193, 113, 189) — red 193, green 113, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C171BD?
#C171BD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C171BD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C171BD scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C171BD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C171BD 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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