#C17ACD Color
#C17ACD is rgb(193, 122, 205) in RGB, hsl(291, 45%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 40%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17ACDrgb(193, 122, 205)hsl(291, 45%, 64%)hsv(291, 40%, 80%)cmyk(6%, 40%, 0%, 20%)oklch(68.4% 0.141 321.6)lab(61.24% 38.37 -31.71)lch(61.24% 49.78 320.43)What #C17ACD 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 #C17ACD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17ACD Channel Values
How #C17ACD 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 122 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 45% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 40% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17ACD 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 #C17ACD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17ACD; 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 #C17ACD
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 #C17ACD 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.
#C17ACD#8A8ACD#A384CD#9696CC#A98CCC#B88888#BC83A8#949494Using #C17ACD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17acd: #C17ACD;background-color: #C17ACD;colors: { 'color-c17acd': '#C17ACD' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.478, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c17acd">#C17ACD</color>fill="#C17ACD"More Pink Colors
#C17ACD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C17ACD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17ACD?
#C17ACD is a light pink — rgb(193, 122, 205) in RGB and hsl(291, 45%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.16.
What is the RGB value of #C17ACD?
#C17ACD is rgb(193, 122, 205) — red 193, green 122, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17ACD?
#C17ACD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 40%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17ACD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17ACD scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17ACD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17ACD 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 14.36, which is visibly different.
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