#C275B7 Color
#C275B7 is rgb(194, 117, 183) in RGB, hsl(309, 39%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 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 6.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C275B7rgb(194, 117, 183)hsl(309, 39%, 61%)hsv(309, 40%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 24%)oklch(66.7% 0.129 332.2)lab(59.55% 38.18 -21.84)lch(59.55% 43.99 330.22)What #C275B7 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 #C275B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C275B7 Channel Values
How #C275B7 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 117 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 39% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 40% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C275B7 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 #C275B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C275B7; 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 #C275B7
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 #C275B7 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.
#C275B7#8686B7#A280B7#9494B5#A989B6#BC8080#BE7C99#8F8F8FUsing #C275B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c275b7: #C275B7;background-color: #C275B7;colors: { 'color-c275b7': '#C275B7' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.459, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_c275b7">#C275B7</color>fill="#C275B7"More Pink Colors
#C275B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C275B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C275B7?
#C275B7 is a light pink — rgb(194, 117, 183) in RGB and hsl(309, 39%, 61%) 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 6.67.
What is the RGB value of #C275B7?
#C275B7 is rgb(194, 117, 183) — red 194, green 117, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C275B7?
#C275B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C275B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C275B7 scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C275B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C275B7 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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