#C388B2 Color
#C388B2 is rgb(195, 136, 178) in RGB, hsl(317, 33%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 30%, 9%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C388B2rgb(195, 136, 178)hsl(317, 33%, 65%)hsv(317, 30%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 30%, 9%, 24%)oklch(69.8% 0.091 337.6)lab(63.75% 28.07 -12.70)lch(63.75% 30.81 335.66)What #C388B2 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 #C388B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C388B2 Channel Values
How #C388B2 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 136 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 33% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 30% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 30% · Y 9% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C388B2 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 #C388B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C388B2; 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 #C388B2
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 #C388B2 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.
#C388B2#9494B2#A990B2#9F9FB0#AE96B1#BF8E8E#C18C9E#9A9A9AUsing #C388B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c388b2: #C388B2;background-color: #C388B2;colors: { 'color-c388b2': '#C388B2' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.533, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c388b2">#C388B2</color>fill="#C388B2"More Pink Colors
#C388B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C388B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C388B2?
#C388B2 is a light pink — rgb(195, 136, 178) in RGB and hsl(317, 33%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #C388B2?
#C388B2 is rgb(195, 136, 178) — red 195, green 136, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C388B2?
#C388B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 30%, 9%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C388B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C388B2 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C388B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C388B2 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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