#C26198 Color
#C26198 is rgb(194, 97, 152) in RGB, hsl(326, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C26198rgb(194, 97, 152)hsl(326, 44%, 57%)hsv(326, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 24%)oklch(62.4% 0.139 346.8)lab(54.53% 44.39 -11.53)lch(54.53% 45.86 345.45)What #C26198 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 #C26198, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C26198 Channel Values
How #C26198 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 97 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 22% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.85:1 vs white · 5.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C26198 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 #C26198
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C26198; 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 #C26198
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 #C26198 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.
#C26198#797998#9C7098#8B8B95#A47C96#BE6A6A#C0677F#828282Using #C26198 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c26198: #C26198;background-color: #C26198;colors: { 'color-c26198': '#C26198' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.380, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c26198">#C26198</color>fill="#C26198"More Pink Colors
#C26198 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C26198 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C26198?
#C26198 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 97, 152) in RGB and hsl(326, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #C26198?
#C26198 is rgb(194, 97, 152) — red 194, green 97, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C26198?
#C26198 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 22%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C26198 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C26198 scores 3.85:1 against white and 5.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C26198 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C26198 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 14.28, which is visibly different.
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