#C28DC4 Color
#C28DC4 is rgb(194, 141, 196) in RGB, hsl(298, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 28%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28DC4rgb(194, 141, 196)hsl(298, 32%, 66%)hsv(298, 28%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 28%, 0%, 23%)oklch(71.3% 0.098 325.3)lab(65.31% 27.56 -20.45)lch(65.31% 34.32 323.43)What #C28DC4 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 #C28DC4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28DC4 Channel Values
How #C28DC4 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 141 · B 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28DC4 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 #C28DC4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28DC4; 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 #C28DC4
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 #C28DC4 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.
#C28DC4#9898C4#AA94C4#A1A1C3#AF99C3#BC9595#BE92AA#9F9F9FUsing #C28DC4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28dc4: #C28DC4;background-color: #C28DC4;colors: { 'color-c28dc4': '#C28DC4' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.553, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c28dc4">#C28DC4</color>fill="#C28DC4"More Pink Colors
#C28DC4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28DC4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28DC4?
#C28DC4 is a light pink — rgb(194, 141, 196) in RGB and hsl(298, 32%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #C28DC4?
#C28DC4 is rgb(194, 141, 196) — red 194, green 141, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28DC4?
#C28DC4 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 28%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28DC4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28DC4 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28DC4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28DC4 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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