#C293B6 Color
#C293B6 is rgb(194, 147, 182) in RGB, hsl(315, 28%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C293B6rgb(194, 147, 182)hsl(315, 28%, 67%)hsv(315, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 24%)oklch(71.9% 0.073 335.7)lab(66.33% 22.48 -11.11)lch(66.33% 25.08 333.69)What #C293B6 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 #C293B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C293B6 Channel Values
How #C293B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 28% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 24% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 6% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.58:1 vs white · 8.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C293B6 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 #C293B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C293B6; 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 #C293B6
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 #C293B6 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.
#C293B6#9C9CB6#AD99B6#A4A4B5#B19EB5#BE9898#C096A5#A1A1A1Using #C293B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c293b6: #C293B6;background-color: #C293B6;colors: { 'color-c293b6': '#C293B6' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.576, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_c293b6">#C293B6</color>fill="#C293B6"More Pink Colors
#C293B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C293B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C293B6?
#C293B6 is a light pink — rgb(194, 147, 182) in RGB and hsl(315, 28%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.54.
What is the RGB value of #C293B6?
#C293B6 is rgb(194, 147, 182) — red 194, green 147, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C293B6?
#C293B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C293B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C293B6 scores 2.58:1 against white and 8.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C293B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C293B6 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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