#C346AA Color
#C346AA is rgb(195, 70, 170) in RGB, hsl(312, 51%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 64%, 13%, 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 6.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C346AArgb(195, 70, 170)hsl(312, 51%, 52%)hsv(312, 64%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 64%, 13%, 24%)oklch(59.9% 0.194 336.5)lab(50.65% 58.54 -27.93)lch(50.65% 64.86 334.50)What #C346AA 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 #C346AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C346AA Channel Values
How #C346AA 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 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 51% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 64% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 64% · Y 13% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.4:1 vs white · 4.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C346AA 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 #C346AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C346AA; 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 #C346AA
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 #C346AA 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.
#C346AA#6A6AAA#965EAA#8282A7#A06EA8#BC5B5B#BF5382#787878Using #C346AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c346aa: #C346AA;background-color: #C346AA;colors: { 'color-c346aa': '#C346AA' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.275, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_c346aa">#C346AA</color>fill="#C346AA"More Pink Colors
#C346AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C346AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C346AA?
#C346AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 70, 170) in RGB and hsl(312, 51%, 52%) 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 6.28.
What is the RGB value of #C346AA?
#C346AA is rgb(195, 70, 170) — red 195, green 70, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C346AA?
#C346AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 64%, 13%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C346AA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C346AA scores 4.4:1 against white and 4.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C346AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C346AA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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