#C36CCB Color
#C36CCB is rgb(195, 108, 203) in RGB, hsl(295, 48%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 20%) 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 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36CCBrgb(195, 108, 203)hsl(295, 48%, 61%)hsv(295, 47%, 80%)cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 20%)oklch(66.4% 0.164 324.1)lab(58.52% 45.74 -34.75)lch(58.52% 57.45 322.77)What #C36CCB 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 #C36CCB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36CCB Channel Values
How #C36CCB 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 108 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 48% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 47% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36CCB 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 #C36CCB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36CCB; 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 #C36CCB
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 #C36CCB 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.
#C36CCB#8080CB#9F79CB#9090C9#A783CA#BA7D7D#BD77A2#8D8D8DUsing #C36CCB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36ccb: #C36CCB;background-color: #C36CCB;colors: { 'color-c36ccb': '#C36CCB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.424, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c36ccb">#C36CCB</color>fill="#C36CCB"More Pink Colors
#C36CCB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36CCB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36CCB?
#C36CCB is a light pink — rgb(195, 108, 203) in RGB and hsl(295, 48%, 61%) 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 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #C36CCB?
#C36CCB is rgb(195, 108, 203) — red 195, green 108, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36CCB?
#C36CCB converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 47%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36CCB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36CCB scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36CCB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36CCB 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 7.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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