#C185C0 Color
#C185C0 is rgb(193, 133, 192) in RGB, hsl(301, 33%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C185C0rgb(193, 133, 192)hsl(301, 33%, 64%)hsv(301, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 24%)oklch(69.6% 0.108 327.2)lab(63.24% 30.82 -21.35)lch(63.24% 37.49 325.28)What #C185C0 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 #C185C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C185C0 Channel Values
How #C185C0 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 133 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 33% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.84:1 vs white · 7.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C185C0 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 #C185C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C185C0; 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 #C185C0
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 #C185C0 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.
#C185C0#9292C0#A78DC0#9C9CBF#AC93BF#BB8E8E#BD8BA4#999999Using #C185C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c185c0: #C185C0;background-color: #C185C0;colors: { 'color-c185c0': '#C185C0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.522, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c185c0">#C185C0</color>fill="#C185C0"More Pink Colors
#C185C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C185C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C185C0?
#C185C0 is a light pink — rgb(193, 133, 192) in RGB and hsl(301, 33%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #C185C0?
#C185C0 is rgb(193, 133, 192) — red 193, green 133, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C185C0?
#C185C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C185C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C185C0 scores 2.84:1 against white and 7.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C185C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C185C0 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 10.1, which is visibly different.
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