#C355AD Color
#C355AD is rgb(195, 85, 173) in RGB, hsl(312, 48%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 11%, 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 9.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C355ADrgb(195, 85, 173)hsl(312, 48%, 55%)hsv(312, 56%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 11%, 24%)oklch(61.8% 0.175 335.9)lab(53.15% 52.62 -25.83)lch(53.15% 58.62 333.86)What #C355AD 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 #C355AD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C355AD Channel Values
How #C355AD 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 173 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 48% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 56% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 11% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C355AD 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 #C355AD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C355AD; 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 #C355AD
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 #C355AD 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.
#C355AD#7272AD#9968AD#8787AB#A276AC#BC6666#BF5F88#7F7F7FUsing #C355AD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c355ad: #C355AD;background-color: #C355AD;colors: { 'color-c355ad': '#C355AD' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.333, blue: 0.678)<color name="color_c355ad">#C355AD</color>fill="#C355AD"More Pink Colors
#C355AD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C355AD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C355AD?
#C355AD is a mid-tone pink — rgb(195, 85, 173) in RGB and hsl(312, 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 9.79.
What is the RGB value of #C355AD?
#C355AD is rgb(195, 85, 173) — red 195, green 85, and blue 173 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C355AD?
#C355AD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 11%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C355AD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C355AD scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C355AD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C355AD 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 12.67, which is visibly different.
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