#C379A7 Color
#C379A7 is rgb(195, 121, 167) in RGB, hsl(323, 38%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 38%, 14%, 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 7.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C379A7rgb(195, 121, 167)hsl(323, 38%, 62%)hsv(323, 38%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 38%, 14%, 24%)oklch(66.9% 0.109 342.6)lab(60.06% 34.46 -11.94)lch(60.06% 36.47 340.89)What #C379A7 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 #C379A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C379A7 Channel Values
How #C379A7 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 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 38% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 38% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 38% · Y 14% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C379A7 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 #C379A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C379A7; 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 #C379A7
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 #C379A7 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.
#C379A7#8989A7#A483A7#9797A5#AA8CA6#BF8080#C17D91#909090Using #C379A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c379a7: #C379A7;background-color: #C379A7;colors: { 'color-c379a7': '#C379A7' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.475, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c379a7">#C379A7</color>fill="#C379A7"More Pink Colors
#C379A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C379A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C379A7?
#C379A7 is a light pink — rgb(195, 121, 167) in RGB and hsl(323, 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 7.06.
What is the RGB value of #C379A7?
#C379A7 is rgb(195, 121, 167) — red 195, green 121, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C379A7?
#C379A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 38%, 14%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C379A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C379A7 scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C379A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C379A7 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.97, which is visibly different.
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