#C24CAC Color
#C24CAC is rgb(194, 76, 172) in RGB, hsl(311, 49%, 53%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C24CACrgb(194, 76, 172)hsl(311, 49%, 53%)hsv(311, 61%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 24%)oklch(60.5% 0.186 335.6)lab(51.48% 56.07 -27.84)lch(51.48% 62.60 333.60)What #C24CAC 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 #C24CAC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C24CAC Channel Values
How #C24CAC 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 76 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 49% · L 53% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 61% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 61% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.27:1 vs white · 4.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C24CAC 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 #C24CAC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C24CAC; 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 #C24CAC
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 #C24CAC 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.
#C24CAC#6D6DAC#9661AC#8383AA#A071AB#BB5F5F#BE5885#7A7A7AUsing #C24CAC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c24cac: #C24CAC;background-color: #C24CAC;colors: { 'color-c24cac': '#C24CAC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.298, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c24cac">#C24CAC</color>fill="#C24CAC"More Pink Colors
#C24CAC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C24CAC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C24CAC?
#C24CAC is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 76, 172) in RGB and hsl(311, 49%, 53%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.66.
What is the RGB value of #C24CAC?
#C24CAC is rgb(194, 76, 172) — red 194, green 76, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C24CAC?
#C24CAC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 61%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C24CAC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C24CAC scores 4.27:1 against white and 4.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C24CAC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C24CAC 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.39, which is visibly different.
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