#C261A8 Color
#C261A8 is rgb(194, 97, 168) in RGB, hsl(316, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 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 6.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C261A8rgb(194, 97, 168)hsl(316, 44%, 57%)hsv(316, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 24%)oklch(63.1% 0.151 338.5)lab(55.02% 46.19 -20.10)lch(55.02% 50.38 336.48)What #C261A8 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 #C261A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C261A8 Channel Values
How #C261A8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 13% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.77:1 vs white · 5.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C261A8 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 #C261A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C261A8; 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 #C261A8
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 #C261A8 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.
#C261A8#7979A8#9C70A8#8B8BA6#A47CA7#BC6D6D#BF6989#838383Using #C261A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c261a8: #C261A8;background-color: #C261A8;colors: { 'color-c261a8': '#C261A8' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.380, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c261a8">#C261A8</color>fill="#C261A8"More Pink Colors
#C261A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C261A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C261A8?
#C261A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 97, 168) in RGB and hsl(316, 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 6.58.
What is the RGB value of #C261A8?
#C261A8 is rgb(194, 97, 168) — red 194, green 97, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C261A8?
#C261A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C261A8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C261A8 scores 3.77:1 against white and 5.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C261A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C261A8 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 17.18, which is visibly different.
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