#C322AE Color
#C322AE is rgb(195, 34, 174) in RGB, hsl(308, 70%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 83%, 11%, 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 9.18. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C322AErgb(195, 34, 174)hsl(308, 70%, 45%)hsv(308, 83%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 83%, 11%, 24%)oklch(57.2% 0.235 334.6)lab(46.78% 69.94 -36.29)lch(46.78% 78.79 332.58)What #C322AE 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 #C322AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C322AE Channel Values
How #C322AE 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 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 70% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 83% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 83% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.05:1 vs white · 4.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C322AE 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 #C322AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C322AE; 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 #C322AE
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 #C322AE 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.
#C322AE#5C5CAE#914BAE#7979AB#9C62AC#BA4949#BE3D7E#6F6F6FUsing #C322AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c322ae: #C322AE;background-color: #C322AE;colors: { 'color-c322ae': '#C322AE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.133, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c322ae">#C322AE</color>fill="#C322AE"More Pink Colors
#C322AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C322AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C322AE?
#C322AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 34, 174) in RGB and hsl(308, 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 9.18.
What is the RGB value of #C322AE?
#C322AE is rgb(195, 34, 174) — red 195, green 34, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C322AE?
#C322AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 83%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C322AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C322AE scores 5.05:1 against white and 4.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C322AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C322AE 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 17.79, which is visibly different.
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