#C261BB Color
#C261BB is rgb(194, 97, 187) in RGB, hsl(304, 44%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C261BBrgb(194, 97, 187)hsl(304, 44%, 57%)hsv(304, 50%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 24%)oklch(63.9% 0.166 330.1)lab(55.67% 48.55 -30.06)lch(55.67% 57.10 328.23)What #C261BB 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 #C261BB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C261BB Channel Values
How #C261BB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 44% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 50% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 4% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.67:1 vs white · 5.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C261BB 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 #C261BB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C261BB; 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 #C261BB
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 #C261BB 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.
#C261BB#7979BB#9C70BB#8B8BB9#A47CBA#BA7272#BD6B95#858585Using #C261BB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c261bb: #C261BB;background-color: #C261BB;colors: { 'color-c261bb': '#C261BB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.380, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c261bb">#C261BB</color>fill="#C261BB"More Pink Colors
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#C261BB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C261BB?
#C261BB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 97, 187) in RGB and hsl(304, 44%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.62.
What is the RGB value of #C261BB?
#C261BB is rgb(194, 97, 187) — red 194, green 97, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C261BB?
#C261BB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C261BB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C261BB scores 3.67:1 against white and 5.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C261BB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C261BB 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 9.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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