#C190B0 Color
#C190B0 is rgb(193, 144, 176) in RGB, hsl(321, 28%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C190B0rgb(193, 144, 176)hsl(321, 28%, 66%)hsv(321, 25%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 24%)oklch(71% 0.073 339.9)lab(65.35% 22.89 -9.23)lch(65.35% 24.68 338.05)What #C190B0 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 #C190B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C190B0 Channel Values
How #C190B0 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 144 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 28% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 25% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C190B0 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 #C190B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C190B0; 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 #C190B0
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 #C190B0 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.
#C190B0#9A9AB0#AB96B0#A2A2AF#AF9BAF#BE9595#BF93A0#9E9E9EUsing #C190B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c190b0: #C190B0;background-color: #C190B0;colors: { 'color-c190b0': '#C190B0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.565, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c190b0">#C190B0</color>fill="#C190B0"More Pink Colors
#C190B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C190B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C190B0?
#C190B0 is a light pink — rgb(193, 144, 176) in RGB and hsl(321, 28%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C190B0?
#C190B0 is rgb(193, 144, 176) — red 193, green 144, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C190B0?
#C190B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C190B0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C190B0 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C190B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C190B0 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 16.78, which is visibly different.
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