#C270A5 Color
#C270A5 is rgb(194, 112, 165) in RGB, hsl(321, 40%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 15%, 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 4.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C270A5rgb(194, 112, 165)hsl(321, 40%, 60%)hsv(321, 42%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 15%, 24%)oklch(65.2% 0.123 341.8)lab(57.94% 38.45 -13.97)lch(57.94% 40.91 340.03)What #C270A5 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 #C270A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C270A5 Channel Values
How #C270A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 40% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 42% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C270A5 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 #C270A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C270A5; 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 #C270A5
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 #C270A5 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.
#C270A5#8383A5#A07CA5#9292A3#A786A4#BE7878#BF758C#8B8B8BUsing #C270A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c270a5: #C270A5;background-color: #C270A5;colors: { 'color-c270a5': '#C270A5' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.439, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c270a5">#C270A5</color>fill="#C270A5"More Pink Colors
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#C270A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C270A5?
#C270A5 is a light pink — rgb(194, 112, 165) in RGB and hsl(321, 40%, 60%) 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 4.62.
What is the RGB value of #C270A5?
#C270A5 is rgb(194, 112, 165) — red 194, green 112, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C270A5?
#C270A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C270A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C270A5 scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C270A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C270A5 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 16.96, which is visibly different.
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