#C373CE Color
#C373CE is rgb(195, 115, 206) in RGB, hsl(293, 48%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 19%) 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 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C373CErgb(195, 115, 206)hsl(293, 48%, 63%)hsv(293, 44%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 19%)oklch(67.5% 0.155 322.6)lab(60.05% 42.71 -34.09)lch(60.05% 54.64 321.41)What #C373CE 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 #C373CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C373CE Channel Values
How #C373CE 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 115 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 293° · S 48% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 293° · S 44% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.15:1 vs white · 6.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C373CE 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 #C373CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C373CE; 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 #C373CE
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 #C373CE 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.
#C373CE#8585CE#A27ECE#9494CC#A988CD#BA8383#BD7DA6#919191Using #C373CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c373ce: #C373CE;background-color: #C373CE;colors: { 'color-c373ce': '#C373CE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.451, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c373ce">#C373CE</color>fill="#C373CE"More Pink Colors
#C373CE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C373CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C373CE?
#C373CE is a light pink — rgb(195, 115, 206) in RGB and hsl(293, 48%, 63%) 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 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #C373CE?
#C373CE is rgb(195, 115, 206) — red 195, green 115, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C373CE?
#C373CE converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 44%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C373CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C373CE scores 3.15:1 against white and 6.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C373CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C373CE 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 10.11, which is visibly different.
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