#C293AC Color
#C293AC is rgb(194, 147, 172) in RGB, hsl(328, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C293ACrgb(194, 147, 172)hsl(328, 28%, 67%)hsv(328, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 24%)oklch(71.5% 0.065 345.7)lab(66.07% 21.18 -5.91)lch(66.07% 21.99 344.41)What #C293AC 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 #C293AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C293AC Channel Values
How #C293AC 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 147 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C293AC 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 #C293AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C293AC; 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 #C293AC
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 #C293AC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c293ac: #C293AC;background-color: #C293AC;colors: { 'color-c293ac': '#C293AC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.576, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c293ac">#C293AC</color>fill="#C293AC"More Pink Colors
#C293AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C293AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C293AC?
#C293AC is a light pink — rgb(194, 147, 172) in RGB and hsl(328, 28%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.23.
What is the RGB value of #C293AC?
#C293AC is rgb(194, 147, 172) — red 194, green 147, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C293AC?
#C293AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C293AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C293AC scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C293AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C293AC 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 13.56, which is visibly different.
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