#C404D2 Color
#C404D2 is rgb(196, 4, 210) in RGB, hsl(296, 96%, 42%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 11.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C404D2rgb(196, 4, 210)hsl(296, 96%, 42%)hsv(296, 98%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 18%)oklch(58.5% 0.273 324.6)lab(47.33% 77.94 -56.36)lch(47.33% 96.18 324.13)What #C404D2 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 #C404D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C404D2 Channel Values
How #C404D2 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 196 · G 4 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 96% · L 42% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 98% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.89:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C404D2 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 #C404D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C404D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C404D2; 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 #C404D2
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C404D2.
How #C404D2 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.
#C404D2#5757D2#9044D2#7777D0#9C5DD1#B65151#BC3F96#717171Using #C404D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c404d2: #C404D2;background-color: #C404D2;colors: { 'color-c404d2': '#C404D2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.016, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c404d2">#C404D2</color>fill="#C404D2"More Pink Colors
#C404D2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C404D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C404D2?
#C404D2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 4, 210) in RGB and hsl(296, 96%, 42%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.37.
What is the RGB value of #C404D2?
#C404D2 is rgb(196, 4, 210) — red 196, green 4, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C404D2?
#C404D2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 98%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C404D2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C404D2 scores 4.89:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C404D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C404D2 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 18.73, which is visibly different.
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