#C19AB4 Color
#C19AB4 is rgb(193, 154, 180) in RGB, hsl(320, 24%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19AB4rgb(193, 154, 180)hsl(320, 24%, 68%)hsv(320, 20%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 24%)oklch(73% 0.058 338.8)lab(67.87% 18.19 -7.75)lch(67.87% 19.77 336.93)What #C19AB4 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 #C19AB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19AB4 Channel Values
How #C19AB4 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 154 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 24% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 20% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 7% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.46:1 vs white · 8.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19AB4 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 #C19AB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19AB4; 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 #C19AB4
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 #C19AB4 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.
#C19AB4#A2A2B4#AF9FB4#A8A8B3#B3A3B3#BE9E9E#BF9CA7#A5A5A5Using #C19AB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19ab4: #C19AB4;background-color: #C19AB4;colors: { 'color-c19ab4': '#C19AB4' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.604, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_c19ab4">#C19AB4</color>fill="#C19AB4"More Pink Colors
#C19AB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19AB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19AB4?
#C19AB4 is a light pink — rgb(193, 154, 180) in RGB and hsl(320, 24%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.1.
What is the RGB value of #C19AB4?
#C19AB4 is rgb(193, 154, 180) — red 193, green 154, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19AB4?
#C19AB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 7%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19AB4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19AB4 scores 2.46:1 against white and 8.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19AB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19AB4 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 13.56, which is visibly different.
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