#C294B7 Color
#C294B7 is rgb(194, 148, 183) in RGB, hsl(314, 27%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C294B7rgb(194, 148, 183)hsl(314, 27%, 67%)hsv(314, 24%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 24%)oklch(72.1% 0.072 335)lab(66.60% 22.09 -11.28)lch(66.60% 24.80 332.96)What #C294B7 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 #C294B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C294B7 Channel Values
How #C294B7 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 148 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 27% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · 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 | 2.56:1 vs white · 8.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C294B7 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 #C294B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C294B7; 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 #C294B7
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 #C294B7 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.
#C294B7#9D9DB7#AD9AB7#A5A5B6#B19FB6#BE9999#C097A6#A2A2A2Using #C294B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c294b7: #C294B7;background-color: #C294B7;colors: { 'color-c294b7': '#C294B7' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.580, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_c294b7">#C294B7</color>fill="#C294B7"More Pink Colors
#C294B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C294B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C294B7?
#C294B7 is a light pink — rgb(194, 148, 183) in RGB and hsl(314, 27%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.91.
What is the RGB value of #C294B7?
#C294B7 is rgb(194, 148, 183) — red 194, green 148, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C294B7?
#C294B7 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 #C294B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C294B7 scores 2.56:1 against white and 8.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C294B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C294B7 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 15.14, which is visibly different.
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