#C375D1 Color
#C375D1 is rgb(195, 117, 209) in RGB, hsl(291, 50%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 18%) 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 7.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C375D1rgb(195, 117, 209)hsl(291, 50%, 64%)hsv(291, 44%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 18%)oklch(68% 0.154 321.3)lab(60.57% 42.14 -34.96)lch(60.57% 54.76 320.32)What #C375D1 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 #C375D1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C375D1 Channel Values
How #C375D1 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 117 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 50% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 44% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C375D1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C375D1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C375D1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C375D1; 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 #C375D1
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 #C375D1 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.
#C375D1#8787D1#A280D1#9595CF#A989D0#B98585#BD7FA9#929292Using #C375D1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c375d1: #C375D1;background-color: #C375D1;colors: { 'color-c375d1': '#C375D1' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.459, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_c375d1">#C375D1</color>fill="#C375D1"More Pink Colors
#C375D1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C375D1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C375D1?
#C375D1 is a light pink — rgb(195, 117, 209) in RGB and hsl(291, 50%, 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 7.17.
What is the RGB value of #C375D1?
#C375D1 is rgb(195, 117, 209) — red 195, green 117, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C375D1?
#C375D1 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 44%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C375D1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C375D1 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C375D1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C375D1 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 10.57, which is visibly different.
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