#C411E4 Color
#C411E4 is rgb(196, 17, 228) in RGB, hsl(291, 86%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 93%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.37. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C411E4rgb(196, 17, 228)hsl(291, 86%, 48%)hsv(291, 93%, 89%)cmyk(14%, 93%, 0%, 11%)oklch(60% 0.281 320.1)lab(48.74% 78.91 -64.37)lch(48.74% 101.83 320.79)What #C411E4 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 #C411E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C411E4 Channel Values
How #C411E4 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 17 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 86% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 93% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.62:1 vs white · 4.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C411E4 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 #C411E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C411E4; 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 #C411E4
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 #C411E4 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.
#C411E4#5959E4#9046E4#7878E2#9C5FE3#B45A5A#BA47A4#757575Using #C411E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c411e4: #C411E4;background-color: #C411E4;colors: { 'color-c411e4': '#C411E4' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.067, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_c411e4">#C411E4</color>fill="#C411E4"More Pink Colors
#C411E4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C411E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C411E4?
#C411E4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 17, 228) in RGB and hsl(291, 86%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.37.
What is the RGB value of #C411E4?
#C411E4 is rgb(196, 17, 228) — red 196, green 17, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C411E4?
#C411E4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 93%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C411E4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C411E4 scores 4.62:1 against white and 4.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C411E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C411E4 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 14.77, which is visibly different.
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