#C332AD Color
#C332AD is rgb(195, 50, 173) in RGB, hsl(309, 59%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 11%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C332ADrgb(195, 50, 173)hsl(309, 59%, 48%)hsv(309, 74%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 11%, 24%)oklch(58.2% 0.22 335)lab(48.21% 65.76 -33.47)lch(48.21% 73.79 333.03)What #C332AD 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 #C332AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C332AD Channel Values
How #C332AD 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 50 · B 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 59% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.79:1 vs white · 4.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C332AD 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 #C332AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C332AD; 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 #C332AD
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 #C332AD 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.
#C332AD#6161AD#9352AD#7C7CAA#9D66AB#BB5050#BE4680#727272Using #C332AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c332ad: #C332AD;background-color: #C332AD;colors: { 'color-c332ad': '#C332AD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.196, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c332ad">#C332AD</color>fill="#C332AD"More Pink Colors
#C332AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C332AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C332AD?
#C332AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 50, 173) in RGB and hsl(309, 59%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #C332AD?
#C332AD is rgb(195, 50, 173) — red 195, green 50, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C332AD?
#C332AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C332AD be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C332AD scores 4.79:1 against white and 4.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C332AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C332AD 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 17.63, which is visibly different.
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