#C332C3 Color
#C332C3 is rgb(195, 50, 195) in RGB, hsl(300, 59%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 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 3.95. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C332C3rgb(195, 50, 195)hsl(300, 59%, 48%)hsv(300, 74%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 0%, 24%)oklch(59.4% 0.236 328.1)lab(49.18% 68.22 -44.79)lch(49.18% 81.61 326.71)What #C332C3 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 #C332C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C332C3 Channel Values
How #C332C3 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 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 59% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 74% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.6:1 vs white · 4.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C332C3 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 #C332C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C332C3; 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 #C332C3
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 #C332C3 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.
#C332C3#6161C3#9352C3#7C7CC1#9D66C2#B85858#BD4B8F#757575Using #C332C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c332c3: #C332C3;background-color: #C332C3;colors: { 'color-c332c3': '#C332C3' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.196, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_c332c3">#C332C3</color>fill="#C332C3"More Pink Colors
#C332C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C332C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C332C3?
#C332C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 50, 195) in RGB and hsl(300, 59%, 48%) 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 3.95.
What is the RGB value of #C332C3?
#C332C3 is rgb(195, 50, 195) — red 195, green 50, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C332C3?
#C332C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C332C3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C332C3 scores 4.6:1 against white and 4.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C332C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C332C3 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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