#C26BA7 Color
#C26BA7 is rgb(194, 107, 167) in RGB, hsl(319, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C26BA7rgb(194, 107, 167)hsl(319, 42%, 59%)hsv(319, 45%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 24%)oklch(64.5% 0.133 340)lab(56.96% 41.20 -16.59)lch(56.96% 44.41 338.07)What #C26BA7 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 #C26BA7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C26BA7 Channel Values
How #C26BA7 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 107 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 14% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C26BA7 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 #C26BA7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C26BA7; 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 #C26BA7
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 #C26BA7 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.
#C26BA7#7F7FA7#9E78A7#9090A5#A682A6#BD7575#BF718C#888888Using #C26BA7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c26ba7: #C26BA7;background-color: #C26BA7;colors: { 'color-c26ba7': '#C26BA7' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.420, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c26ba7">#C26BA7</color>fill="#C26BA7"More Pink Colors
#C26BA7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C26BA7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C26BA7?
#C26BA7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 107, 167) in RGB and hsl(319, 42%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.74.
What is the RGB value of #C26BA7?
#C26BA7 is rgb(194, 107, 167) — red 194, green 107, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C26BA7?
#C26BA7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 14%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C26BA7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C26BA7 scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C26BA7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C26BA7 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 18.71, which is visibly different.
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