#C379A3 Color
#C379A3 is rgb(195, 121, 163) in RGB, hsl(326, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.78. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C379A3rgb(195, 121, 163)hsl(326, 38%, 62%)hsv(326, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 24%)oklch(66.7% 0.106 345.3)lab(59.95% 33.98 -9.82)lch(59.95% 35.37 343.88)What #C379A3 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 #C379A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C379A3 Channel Values
How #C379A3 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 121 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 326° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 326° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 16% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.19:1 vs white · 6.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C379A3 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 #C379A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C379A3; 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 #C379A3
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 #C379A3 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.
#C379A3#8989A3#A483A3#9797A1#AA8CA2#BF7F7F#C17D8F#909090Using #C379A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c379a3: #C379A3;background-color: #C379A3;colors: { 'color-c379a3': '#C379A3' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.475, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c379a3">#C379A3</color>fill="#C379A3"More Pink Colors
#C379A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C379A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C379A3?
#C379A3 is a light pink — rgb(195, 121, 163) in RGB and hsl(326, 38%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.78.
What is the RGB value of #C379A3?
#C379A3 is rgb(195, 121, 163) — red 195, green 121, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C379A3?
#C379A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 16%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C379A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C379A3 scores 3.19:1 against white and 6.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C379A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C379A3 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 15.9, which is visibly different.
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