#C18FC0 Color
#C18FC0 is rgb(193, 143, 192) in RGB, hsl(301, 29%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 26%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C18FC0rgb(193, 143, 192)hsl(301, 29%, 66%)hsv(301, 26%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 26%, 1%, 24%)oklch(71.4% 0.09 327.1)lab(65.55% 25.59 -17.87)lch(65.55% 31.21 325.08)What #C18FC0 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 #C18FC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C18FC0 Channel Values
How #C18FC0 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 143 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 29% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 26% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 26% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.64:1 vs white · 7.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C18FC0 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 #C18FC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C18FC0; 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 #C18FC0
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 #C18FC0 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.
#C18FC0#9999C0#AA95C0#A2A2BF#AF9BBF#BC9696#BE93A9#9F9F9FUsing #C18FC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c18fc0: #C18FC0;background-color: #C18FC0;colors: { 'color-c18fc0': '#C18FC0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.561, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c18fc0">#C18FC0</color>fill="#C18FC0"More Pink Colors
#C18FC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C18FC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C18FC0?
#C18FC0 is a light pink — rgb(193, 143, 192) in RGB and hsl(301, 29%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #C18FC0?
#C18FC0 is rgb(193, 143, 192) — red 193, green 143, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C18FC0?
#C18FC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 26%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C18FC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C18FC0 scores 2.64:1 against white and 7.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C18FC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C18FC0 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 10.07, which is visibly different.
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