#C3469E Color
#C3469E is rgb(195, 70, 158) in RGB, hsl(318, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3469Ergb(195, 70, 158)hsl(318, 51%, 52%)hsv(318, 64%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 24%)oklch(59.4% 0.186 341.3)lab(50.22% 57.26 -21.52)lch(50.22% 61.17 339.40)What #C3469E 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 #C3469E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3469E Channel Values
How #C3469E 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 70 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 19% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3469E 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 #C3469E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3469E; 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 #C3469E
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 #C3469E 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.
#C3469E#6A6A9E#965E9E#82829B#A06E9C#BD5858#C0517A#777777Using #C3469E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3469e: #C3469E;background-color: #C3469E;colors: { 'color-c3469e': '#C3469E' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.275, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c3469e">#C3469E</color>fill="#C3469E"More Pink Colors
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#C3469E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3469E?
#C3469E is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 70, 158) in RGB and hsl(318, 51%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #C3469E?
#C3469E is rgb(195, 70, 158) — red 195, green 70, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3469E?
#C3469E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 19%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3469E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3469E scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3469E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3469E 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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