#C25BA5 Color
#C25BA5 is rgb(194, 91, 165) in RGB, hsl(317, 46%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 15%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C25BA5rgb(194, 91, 165)hsl(317, 46%, 56%)hsv(317, 53%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 15%, 24%)oklch(62.1% 0.158 339.4)lab(53.80% 48.67 -20.21)lch(53.80% 52.70 337.45)What #C25BA5 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 #C25BA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C25BA5 Channel Values
How #C25BA5 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 91 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 46% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 53% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.94:1 vs white · 5.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C25BA5 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 #C25BA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C25BA5; 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 #C25BA5
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 #C25BA5 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.
#C25BA5#7575A5#9A6CA5#8989A3#A379A4#BC6868#BF6385#808080Using #C25BA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c25ba5: #C25BA5;background-color: #C25BA5;colors: { 'color-c25ba5': '#C25BA5' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.357, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c25ba5">#C25BA5</color>fill="#C25BA5"More Pink Colors
#C25BA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C25BA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C25BA5?
#C25BA5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 91, 165) in RGB and hsl(317, 46%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.09.
What is the RGB value of #C25BA5?
#C25BA5 is rgb(194, 91, 165) — red 194, green 91, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C25BA5?
#C25BA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C25BA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C25BA5 scores 3.94:1 against white and 5.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C25BA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C25BA5 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 16.96, which is visibly different.
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