#C275BE Color
#C275BE is rgb(194, 117, 190) in RGB, hsl(303, 39%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 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 9.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C275BErgb(194, 117, 190)hsl(303, 39%, 61%)hsv(303, 40%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 24%)oklch(67% 0.135 328.8)lab(59.78% 39.12 -25.47)lch(59.78% 46.68 326.93)What #C275BE 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 #C275BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C275BE Channel Values
How #C275BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 39% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 40% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C275BE 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 #C275BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C275BE; 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 #C275BE
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 #C275BE 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.
#C275BE#8686BE#A280BE#9494BC#A989BD#BB8181#BE7D9D#909090Using #C275BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c275be: #C275BE;background-color: #C275BE;colors: { 'color-c275be': '#C275BE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.459, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c275be">#C275BE</color>fill="#C275BE"More Pink Colors
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#C275BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C275BE?
#C275BE is a light pink — rgb(194, 117, 190) in RGB and hsl(303, 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 9.68.
What is the RGB value of #C275BE?
#C275BE is rgb(194, 117, 190) — red 194, green 117, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C275BE?
#C275BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C275BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C275BE scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C275BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C275BE 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 16.16, which is visibly different.
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