#C28EA2 Color
#C28EA2 is rgb(194, 142, 162) in RGB, hsl(337, 30%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28EA2rgb(194, 142, 162)hsl(337, 30%, 66%)hsv(337, 27%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 24%)oklch(70.3% 0.068 354.1)lab(64.63% 22.57 -2.41)lch(64.63% 22.69 353.90)What #C28EA2 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 #C28EA2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28EA2 Channel Values
How #C28EA2 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 142 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 337° · S 30% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 337° · S 27% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28EA2 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 #C28EA2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28EA2; 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 #C28EA2
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 #C28EA2 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.
#C28EA2#9999A2#AB94A2#A2A2A0#B09AA1#C09191#C19098#9C9C9CUsing #C28EA2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28ea2: #C28EA2;background-color: #C28EA2;colors: { 'color-c28ea2': '#C28EA2' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.557, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c28ea2">#C28EA2</color>fill="#C28EA2"More Pink Colors
#C28EA2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28EA2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28EA2?
#C28EA2 is a light pink — rgb(194, 142, 162) in RGB and hsl(337, 30%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.69.
What is the RGB value of #C28EA2?
#C28EA2 is rgb(194, 142, 162) — red 194, green 142, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28EA2?
#C28EA2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28EA2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28EA2 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28EA2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28EA2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 10.66, which is visibly different.
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