#C270A1 Color
#C270A1 is rgb(194, 112, 161) in RGB, hsl(324, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C270A1rgb(194, 112, 161)hsl(324, 40%, 60%)hsv(324, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 24%)oklch(65.1% 0.12 344.2)lab(57.83% 37.98 -11.84)lch(57.83% 39.78 342.69)What #C270A1 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 #C270A1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C270A1 Channel Values
How #C270A1 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 112 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 17% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.43:1 vs white · 6.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C270A1 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 #C270A1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C270A1; 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 #C270A1
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 #C270A1 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.
#C270A1#8383A1#A07CA1#92929F#A786A0#BE7878#C0758A#8B8B8BUsing #C270A1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c270a1: #C270A1;background-color: #C270A1;colors: { 'color-c270a1': '#C270A1' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.439, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c270a1">#C270A1</color>fill="#C270A1"More Pink Colors
#C270A1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C270A1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C270A1?
#C270A1 is a light pink — rgb(194, 112, 161) in RGB and hsl(324, 40%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.26.
What is the RGB value of #C270A1?
#C270A1 is rgb(194, 112, 161) — red 194, green 112, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C270A1?
#C270A1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 17%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C270A1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C270A1 scores 3.43:1 against white and 6.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C270A1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C270A1 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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