#C1869C Color
#C1869C is rgb(193, 134, 156) in RGB, hsl(338, 32%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 19%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1869Crgb(193, 134, 156)hsl(338, 32%, 64%)hsv(338, 31%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 19%, 24%)oklch(68.5% 0.078 355.3)lab(62.48% 25.67 -2.16)lch(62.48% 25.76 355.19)What #C1869C 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 #C1869C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1869C Channel Values
How #C1869C 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 134 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 32% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 31% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 19% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1869C 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 #C1869C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1869C; 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 #C1869C
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 #C1869C 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.
#C1869C#92929C#A78E9C#9D9D9A#AC949B#BF8989#C08891#979797Using #C1869C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1869c: #C1869C;background-color: #C1869C;colors: { 'color-c1869c': '#C1869C' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.525, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c1869c">#C1869C</color>fill="#C1869C"More Pink Colors
#C1869C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1869C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1869C?
#C1869C is a light pink — rgb(193, 134, 156) in RGB and hsl(338, 32%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #C1869C?
#C1869C is rgb(193, 134, 156) — red 193, green 134, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1869C?
#C1869C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 19%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1869C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1869C scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1869C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1869C 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 12.28, which is visibly different.
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