#C32CC3 Color
#C32CC3 is rgb(195, 44, 195) in RGB, hsl(300, 63%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 77%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.04. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C32CC3rgb(195, 44, 195)hsl(300, 63%, 47%)hsv(300, 77%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 77%, 0%, 24%)oklch(59% 0.242 328.1)lab(48.58% 69.86 -45.73)lch(48.58% 83.50 326.79)What #C32CC3 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 #C32CC3, 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.
#C32CC3 Channel Values
How #C32CC3 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 44 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 63% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 77% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C32CC3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C32CC3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C32CC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C32CC3; 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 #C32CC3
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 #C32CC3 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.
#C32CC3#5F5FC3#924FC3#7B7BC1#9D64C2#B85555#BD488F#747474Using #C32CC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c32cc3: #C32CC3;background-color: #C32CC3;colors: { 'color-c32cc3': '#C32CC3' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.173, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_c32cc3">#C32CC3</color>fill="#C32CC3"More Pink Colors
#C32CC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C32CC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C32CC3?
#C32CC3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 44, 195) in RGB and hsl(300, 63%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.04.
What is the RGB value of #C32CC3?
#C32CC3 is rgb(195, 44, 195) — red 195, green 44, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C32CC3?
#C32CC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 77%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C32CC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C32CC3 scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C32CC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C32CC3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.69, which is visibly different.
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