#C332B4 Color
#C332B4 is rgb(195, 50, 180) in RGB, hsl(306, 59%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 8%, 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 7.86. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C332B4rgb(195, 50, 180)hsl(306, 59%, 48%)hsv(306, 74%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 8%, 24%)oklch(58.6% 0.225 332.7)lab(48.51% 66.52 -37.12)lch(48.51% 76.17 330.84)What #C332B4 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 #C332B4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C332B4 Channel Values
How #C332B4 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 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 59% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 8% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C332B4 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 #C332B4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C332B4; 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 #C332B4
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 #C332B4 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.
#C332B4#6161B4#9352B4#7C7CB1#9D66B2#BA5252#BE4885#737373Using #C332B4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c332b4: #C332B4;background-color: #C332B4;colors: { 'color-c332b4': '#C332B4' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.196, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_c332b4">#C332B4</color>fill="#C332B4"More Pink Colors
#C332B4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C332B4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C332B4?
#C332B4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 50, 180) in RGB and hsl(306, 59%, 48%) 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 7.86.
What is the RGB value of #C332B4?
#C332B4 is rgb(195, 50, 180) — red 195, green 50, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C332B4?
#C332B4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 8%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C332B4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C332B4 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C332B4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C332B4 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 16.2, which is visibly different.
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