#C26BBB Color
#C26BBB is rgb(194, 107, 187) in RGB, hsl(305, 42%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 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 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C26BBBrgb(194, 107, 187)hsl(305, 42%, 59%)hsv(305, 45%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 4%, 24%)oklch(65.3% 0.15 330.1)lab(57.61% 43.72 -27.08)lch(57.61% 51.42 328.23)What #C26BBB 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 #C26BBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C26BBB Channel Values
How #C26BBB 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 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 42% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 45% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 4% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C26BBB 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 #C26BBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C26BBB; 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 #C26BBB
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 #C26BBB 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.
#C26BBB#7F7FBB#9E78BB#9090B9#A682BA#BB7979#BE7498#8A8A8AUsing #C26BBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c26bbb: #C26BBB;background-color: #C26BBB;colors: { 'color-c26bbb': '#C26BBB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.420, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c26bbb">#C26BBB</color>fill="#C26BBB"More Pink Colors
#C26BBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C26BBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C26BBB?
#C26BBB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(194, 107, 187) in RGB and hsl(305, 42%, 59%) 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 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #C26BBB?
#C26BBB is rgb(194, 107, 187) — red 194, green 107, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C26BBB?
#C26BBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 4%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C26BBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C26BBB scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C26BBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C26BBB 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
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