#C31BC5 Color
#C31BC5 is rgb(195, 27, 197) in RGB, hsl(299, 76%, 44%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 86%, 0%, 23%) 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 5.16. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C31BC5rgb(195, 27, 197)hsl(299, 76%, 44%)hsv(299, 86%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 86%, 0%, 23%)oklch(58.2% 0.255 327.7)lab(47.38% 73.72 -48.79)lch(47.38% 88.40 326.50)What #C31BC5 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 #C31BC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C31BC5 Channel Values
How #C31BC5 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 27 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 76% · L 44% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 86% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.9:1 vs white · 4.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C31BC5 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 #C31BC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C31BC5; 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 #C31BC5
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 #C31BC5 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.
#C31BC5#5A5AC5#9048C5#7878C3#9C60C4#B75050#BC418E#717171Using #C31BC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c31bc5: #C31BC5;background-color: #C31BC5;colors: { 'color-c31bc5': '#C31BC5' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.106, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c31bc5">#C31BC5</color>fill="#C31BC5"More Pink Colors
#C31BC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C31BC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C31BC5?
#C31BC5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 27, 197) in RGB and hsl(299, 76%, 44%) 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 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C31BC5?
#C31BC5 is rgb(195, 27, 197) — red 195, green 27, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C31BC5?
#C31BC5 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 86%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C31BC5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C31BC5 scores 4.9:1 against white and 4.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C31BC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C31BC5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.72, which is visibly different.
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