#C355A4 Color
#C355A4 is rgb(195, 85, 164) in RGB, hsl(317, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 16%, 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 5.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C355A4rgb(195, 85, 164)hsl(317, 48%, 55%)hsv(317, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 16%, 24%)oklch(61.4% 0.168 339.8)lab(52.85% 51.60 -21.05)lch(52.85% 55.73 337.80)What #C355A4 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 #C355A4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C355A4 Channel Values
How #C355A4 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 164 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.07:1 vs white · 5.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C355A4 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 #C355A4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C355A4; 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 #C355A4
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 #C355A4 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.
#C355A4#7272A4#9968A4#8787A1#A276A2#BD6464#C05E82#7E7E7EUsing #C355A4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c355a4: #C355A4;background-color: #C355A4;colors: { 'color-c355a4': '#C355A4' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.333, blue: 0.643)<color name="color_c355a4">#C355A4</color>fill="#C355A4"More Pink Colors
#C355A4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C355A4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C355A4?
#C355A4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 85, 164) in RGB and hsl(317, 48%, 55%) 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 5.59.
What is the RGB value of #C355A4?
#C355A4 is rgb(195, 85, 164) — red 195, green 85, and blue 164 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C355A4?
#C355A4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C355A4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C355A4 scores 4.07:1 against white and 5.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C355A4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C355A4 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 16.41, which is visibly different.
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