#C355A2 Color
#C355A2 is rgb(195, 85, 162) in RGB, hsl(318, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 17%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C355A2rgb(195, 85, 162)hsl(318, 48%, 55%)hsv(318, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 17%, 24%)oklch(61.3% 0.166 340.6)lab(52.78% 51.37 -19.99)lch(52.78% 55.12 338.74)What #C355A2 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 #C355A2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C355A2 Channel Values
How #C355A2 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 85 · B 162 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 17% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.08:1 vs white · 5.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C355A2 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 #C355A2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C355A2; 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 #C355A2
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 #C355A2 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.
#C355A2#7272A2#9968A2#87879F#A276A0#BD6363#C05E81#7E7E7EUsing #C355A2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c355a2: #C355A2;background-color: #C355A2;colors: { 'color-c355a2': '#C355A2' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.333, blue: 0.635)<color name="color_c355a2">#C355A2</color>fill="#C355A2"More Pink Colors
#C355A2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C355A2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C355A2?
#C355A2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 85, 162) in RGB and hsl(318, 48%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.82.
What is the RGB value of #C355A2?
#C355A2 is rgb(195, 85, 162) — red 195, green 85, and blue 162 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C355A2?
#C355A2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 17%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C355A2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C355A2 scores 4.08:1 against white and 5.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C355A2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C355A2 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 17.32, which is visibly different.
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