#C23DB0 Color
#C23DB0 is rgb(194, 61, 176) in RGB, hsl(308, 52%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 69%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C23DB0rgb(194, 61, 176)hsl(308, 52%, 50%)hsv(308, 69%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 69%, 9%, 24%)oklch(59.2% 0.209 333.8)lab(49.47% 62.27 -33.28)lch(49.47% 70.61 331.88)What #C23DB0 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 #C23DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C23DB0 Channel Values
How #C23DB0 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 194 · G 61 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 52% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 69% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 69% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C23DB0 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 #C23DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C23DB0; 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 #C23DB0
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 #C23DB0 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.
#C23DB0#6565B0#9458B0#7E7EAD#9E6AAE#BA5757#BD4E84#757575Using #C23DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c23db0: #C23DB0;background-color: #C23DB0;colors: { 'color-c23db0': '#C23DB0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.239, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c23db0">#C23DB0</color>fill="#C23DB0"More Pink Colors
#C23DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C23DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C23DB0?
#C23DB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 61, 176) in RGB and hsl(308, 52%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.02.
What is the RGB value of #C23DB0?
#C23DB0 is rgb(194, 61, 176) — red 194, green 61, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C23DB0?
#C23DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 69%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C23DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C23DB0 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C23DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C23DB0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 16.38, which is visibly different.
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