#C37FBF Color
#C37FBF is rgb(195, 127, 191) in RGB, hsl(304, 36%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C37FBFrgb(195, 127, 191)hsl(304, 36%, 63%)hsv(304, 35%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 24%)oklch(68.8% 0.119 328.8)lab(62.10% 34.48 -22.50)lch(62.10% 41.17 326.88)What #C37FBF 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 #C37FBF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C37FBF Channel Values
How #C37FBF 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 127 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 36% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 35% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 2% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C37FBF 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 #C37FBF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C37FBF; 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 #C37FBF
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 #C37FBF 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.
#C37FBF#8E8EBF#A688BF#9A9ABD#AC90BE#BD8989#BF85A2#969696Using #C37FBF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c37fbf: #C37FBF;background-color: #C37FBF;colors: { 'color-c37fbf': '#C37FBF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.498, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c37fbf">#C37FBF</color>fill="#C37FBF"More Pink Colors
#C37FBF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C37FBF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C37FBF?
#C37FBF is a light pink — rgb(195, 127, 191) in RGB and hsl(304, 36%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.75.
What is the RGB value of #C37FBF?
#C37FBF is rgb(195, 127, 191) — red 195, green 127, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C37FBF?
#C37FBF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 2%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C37FBF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C37FBF scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C37FBF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C37FBF 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 11.89, which is visibly different.
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