#C322A6 Color
#C322A6 is rgb(195, 34, 166) in RGB, hsl(311, 70%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 15%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C322A6rgb(195, 34, 166)hsl(311, 70%, 45%)hsv(311, 83%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 15%, 24%)oklch(56.8% 0.23 337.2)lab(46.45% 69.14 -32.08)lch(46.45% 76.22 335.11)What #C322A6 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 #C322A6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C322A6 Channel Values
How #C322A6 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 34 · B 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 311° · S 70% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 311° · S 83% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.12:1 vs white · 4.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C322A6 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 #C322A6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C322A6; 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 #C322A6
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 #C322A6 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.
#C322A6#5C5CA6#914BA6#7979A3#9C62A4#BB4646#BE3B79#6E6E6EUsing #C322A6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c322a6: #C322A6;background-color: #C322A6;colors: { 'color-c322a6': '#C322A6' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.133, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_c322a6">#C322A6</color>fill="#C322A6"More Pink Colors
#C322A6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C322A6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C322A6?
#C322A6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 34, 166) in RGB and hsl(311, 70%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #C322A6?
#C322A6 is rgb(195, 34, 166) — red 195, green 34, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C322A6?
#C322A6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C322A6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C322A6 scores 5.12:1 against white and 4.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C322A6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C322A6 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 18.06, which is visibly different.
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