#C371CC Color
#C371CC is rgb(195, 113, 204) in RGB, hsl(294, 47%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 45%, 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 6.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C371CCrgb(195, 113, 204)hsl(294, 47%, 62%)hsv(294, 45%, 80%)cmyk(4%, 45%, 0%, 20%)oklch(67.1% 0.156 323.5)lab(59.56% 43.42 -33.71)lch(59.56% 54.96 322.18)What #C371CC 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 #C371CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C371CC Channel Values
How #C371CC 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 113 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 47% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 45% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C371CC 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 #C371CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C371CC; 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 #C371CC
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 #C371CC 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.
#C371CC#8484CC#A17DCC#9393CA#A887CB#BA8181#BE7BA5#909090Using #C371CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c371cc: #C371CC;background-color: #C371CC;colors: { 'color-c371cc': '#C371CC' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.443, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_c371cc">#C371CC</color>fill="#C371CC"More Pink Colors
#C371CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C371CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C371CC?
#C371CC is a light pink — rgb(195, 113, 204) in RGB and hsl(294, 47%, 62%) 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 6.21.
What is the RGB value of #C371CC?
#C371CC is rgb(195, 113, 204) — red 195, green 113, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C371CC?
#C371CC converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 45%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C371CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C371CC scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C371CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C371CC 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 9.59, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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