#C27AA5 Color
#C27AA5 is rgb(194, 122, 165) in RGB, hsl(324, 37%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 15%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27AA5rgb(194, 122, 165)hsl(324, 37%, 62%)hsv(324, 37%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 15%, 24%)oklch(66.9% 0.105 343.7)lab(60.10% 33.35 -10.76)lch(60.10% 35.04 342.12)What #C27AA5 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 #C27AA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27AA5 Channel Values
How #C27AA5 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 122 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 37% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 37% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27AA5 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 #C27AA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27AA5; 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 #C27AA5
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 #C27AA5 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.
#C27AA5#8A8AA5#A384A5#9797A3#AA8CA4#BE8080#C07E91#919191Using #C27AA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27aa5: #C27AA5;background-color: #C27AA5;colors: { 'color-c27aa5': '#C27AA5' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.478, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c27aa5">#C27AA5</color>fill="#C27AA5"More Pink Colors
#C27AA5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27AA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27AA5?
#C27AA5 is a light pink — rgb(194, 122, 165) in RGB and hsl(324, 37%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #C27AA5?
#C27AA5 is rgb(194, 122, 165) — red 194, green 122, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27AA5?
#C27AA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27AA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27AA5 scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27AA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27AA5 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 17.01, which is visibly different.
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