#C19EC2 Color
#C19EC2 is rgb(193, 158, 194) in RGB, hsl(298, 23%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 19%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19EC2rgb(193, 158, 194)hsl(298, 23%, 69%)hsv(298, 19%, 76%)cmyk(1%, 19%, 0%, 24%)oklch(74.2% 0.064 325.3)lab(69.22% 18.03 -13.50)lch(69.22% 22.53 323.17)What #C19EC2 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 #C19EC2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19EC2 Channel Values
How #C19EC2 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 158 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 23% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 19% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19EC2 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 #C19EC2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19EC2; 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 #C19EC2
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 #C19EC2 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.
#C19EC2#A5A5C2#B1A2C2#ABABC1#B4A6C1#BDA3A3#BFA1B0#A9A9A9Using #C19EC2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19ec2: #C19EC2;background-color: #C19EC2;colors: { 'color-c19ec2': '#C19EC2' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.620, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_c19ec2">#C19EC2</color>fill="#C19EC2"More Pink Colors
#C19EC2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19EC2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19EC2?
#C19EC2 is a light pink — rgb(193, 158, 194) in RGB and hsl(298, 23%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #C19EC2?
#C19EC2 is rgb(193, 158, 194) — red 193, green 158, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19EC2?
#C19EC2 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 19%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19EC2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19EC2 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19EC2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19EC2 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 12.97, which is visibly different.
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