#C309B0 Color
#C309B0 is rgb(195, 9, 176) in RGB, hsl(306, 91%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.59. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C309B0rgb(195, 9, 176)hsl(306, 91%, 40%)hsv(306, 95%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 24%)oklch(56.4% 0.249 333.8)lab(45.59% 73.74 -39.34)lch(45.59% 83.58 331.92)What #C309B0 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 #C309B0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C309B0 Channel Values
How #C309B0 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 195 · G 9 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 91% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 95% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 95% · Y 10% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.27:1 vs white · 3.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C309B0 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 #C309B0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C309B0; 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 #C309B0
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 #C309B0 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.
#C309B0#5757B0#8F44B0#7676AD#9B5DAE#BA4444#BE357E#6C6C6CUsing #C309B0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c309b0: #C309B0;background-color: #C309B0;colors: { 'color-c309b0': '#C309B0' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.035, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c309b0">#C309B0</color>fill="#C309B0"More Pink Colors
#C309B0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C309B0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C309B0?
#C309B0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 9, 176) in RGB and hsl(306, 91%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.59.
What is the RGB value of #C309B0?
#C309B0 is rgb(195, 9, 176) — red 195, green 9, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C309B0?
#C309B0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 95%, 10%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C309B0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C309B0 scores 5.27:1 against white and 3.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C309B0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C309B0 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.32, which is visibly different.
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