#C337A5 Color
#C337A5 is rgb(195, 55, 165) in RGB, hsl(313, 56%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.5. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C337A5rgb(195, 55, 165)hsl(313, 56%, 49%)hsv(313, 72%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 24%)oklch(58.2% 0.209 337.9)lab(48.46% 63.38 -28.36)lch(48.46% 69.43 335.89)What #C337A5 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 #C337A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C337A5 Channel Values
How #C337A5 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 55 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 56% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 72% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 15% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C337A5 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 #C337A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C337A5; 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 #C337A5
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 #C337A5 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.
#C337A5#6363A5#9355A5#7D7DA2#9E68A3#BC5050#BF477B#737373Using #C337A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c337a5: #C337A5;background-color: #C337A5;colors: { 'color-c337a5': '#C337A5' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.216, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c337a5">#C337A5</color>fill="#C337A5"More Pink Colors
#C337A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C337A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C337A5?
#C337A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 55, 165) in RGB and hsl(313, 56%, 49%) 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 2.5.
What is the RGB value of #C337A5?
#C337A5 is rgb(195, 55, 165) — red 195, green 55, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C337A5?
#C337A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C337A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C337A5 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C337A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C337A5 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.92, which is visibly different.
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