#C261B2 Color
#C261B2 is rgb(194, 97, 178) in RGB, hsl(310, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 8%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C261B2rgb(194, 97, 178)hsl(310, 44%, 57%)hsv(310, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 8%, 24%)oklch(63.5% 0.159 333.8)lab(55.35% 47.40 -25.38)lch(55.35% 53.77 331.84)What #C261B2 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 #C261B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C261B2 Channel Values
How #C261B2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.72:1 vs white · 5.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C261B2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C261B2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C261B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C261B2; 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 #C261B2
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 #C261B2 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.
#C261B2#7979B2#9C70B2#8B8BB0#A47CB1#BB7070#BE6A8F#848484Using #C261B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c261b2: #C261B2;background-color: #C261B2;colors: { 'color-c261b2': '#C261B2' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.380, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c261b2">#C261B2</color>fill="#C261B2"More Pink Colors
#C261B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C261B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C261B2?
#C261B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 97, 178) in RGB and hsl(310, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.92.
What is the RGB value of #C261B2?
#C261B2 is rgb(194, 97, 178) — red 194, green 97, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C261B2?
#C261B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C261B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C261B2 scores 3.72:1 against white and 5.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C261B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C261B2 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 12.51, which is visibly different.
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