#C368CA Color
#C368CA is rgb(195, 104, 202) in RGB, hsl(296, 48%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C368CArgb(195, 104, 202)hsl(296, 48%, 60%)hsv(296, 49%, 79%)cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 21%)oklch(65.7% 0.169 324.6)lab(57.70% 47.54 -35.46)lch(57.70% 59.31 323.28)What #C368CA 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 #C368CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C368CA Channel Values
How #C368CA 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 104 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 48% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 49% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.41:1 vs white · 6.15:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C368CA 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 #C368CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C368CA; 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 #C368CA
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 #C368CA 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.
#C368CA#7E7ECA#9E76CA#8F8FC8#A681C9#BA7A7A#BD73A0#8B8B8BUsing #C368CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c368ca: #C368CA;background-color: #C368CA;colors: { 'color-c368ca': '#C368CA' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.408, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c368ca">#C368CA</color>fill="#C368CA"More Pink Colors
#C368CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C368CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C368CA?
#C368CA is a light pink — rgb(195, 104, 202) in RGB and hsl(296, 48%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.31.
What is the RGB value of #C368CA?
#C368CA is rgb(195, 104, 202) — red 195, green 104, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C368CA?
#C368CA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 49%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C368CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C368CA scores 3.41:1 against white and 6.15:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C368CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C368CA 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 7.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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