#C373D3 Color
#C373D3 is rgb(195, 115, 211) in RGB, hsl(290, 52%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 17%) 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C373D3rgb(195, 115, 211)hsl(290, 52%, 64%)hsv(290, 45%, 83%)cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 17%)oklch(67.8% 0.16 320.8)lab(60.23% 43.44 -36.61)lch(60.23% 56.81 319.88)What #C373D3 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 #C373D3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C373D3 Channel Values
How #C373D3 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 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 52% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 45% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C373D3 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 #C373D3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C373D3; 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 #C373D3
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 #C373D3 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.
#C373D3#8585D3#A27ED3#9494D1#A988D2#B98484#BD7EAA#929292Using #C373D3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c373d3: #C373D3;background-color: #C373D3;colors: { 'color-c373d3': '#C373D3' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.451, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_c373d3">#C373D3</color>fill="#C373D3"More Pink Colors
#C373D3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C373D3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C373D3?
#C373D3 is a light pink — rgb(195, 115, 211) in RGB and hsl(290, 52%, 64%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #C373D3?
#C373D3 is rgb(195, 115, 211) — red 195, green 115, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C373D3?
#C373D3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 45%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C373D3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C373D3 scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C373D3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C373D3 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 9.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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