#C27CC5 Color
#C27CC5 is rgb(194, 124, 197) in RGB, hsl(298, 39%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), visibly different at ΔE 11.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27CC5rgb(194, 124, 197)hsl(298, 39%, 63%)hsv(298, 37%, 77%)cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 23%)oklch(68.4% 0.13 325.4)lab(61.51% 36.52 -26.78)lch(61.51% 45.29 323.75)What #C27CC5 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 #C27CC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27CC5 Channel Values
How #C27CC5 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 124 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 39% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 37% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27CC5 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 #C27CC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27CC5; 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 #C27CC5
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 #C27CC5 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.
#C27CC5#8B8BC5#A485C5#9898C4#AA8EC4#BB8888#BE83A4#959595Using #C27CC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27cc5: #C27CC5;background-color: #C27CC5;colors: { 'color-c27cc5': '#C27CC5' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.486, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c27cc5">#C27CC5</color>fill="#C27CC5"More Pink Colors
#C27CC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27CC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27CC5?
#C27CC5 is a light pink — rgb(194, 124, 197) in RGB and hsl(298, 39%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.24.
What is the RGB value of #C27CC5?
#C27CC5 is rgb(194, 124, 197) — red 194, green 124, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27CC5?
#C27CC5 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 37%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27CC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27CC5 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27CC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27CC5 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 14.11, which is visibly different.
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