#C427AA Color
#C427AA is rgb(196, 39, 170) in RGB, hsl(310, 67%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.39. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C427AArgb(196, 39, 170)hsl(310, 67%, 46%)hsv(310, 80%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 23%)oklch(57.4% 0.229 336.2)lab(47.20% 68.64 -33.26)lch(47.20% 76.27 334.15)What #C427AA 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 #C427AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C427AA Channel Values
How #C427AA 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 39 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 67% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 80% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 13% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.98:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C427AA 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 #C427AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C427AA; 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 #C427AA
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 #C427AA 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.
#C427AA#5E5EAA#924DAA#7A7AA7#9D63A8#BC4A4A#BF3F7C#707070Using #C427AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c427aa: #C427AA;background-color: #C427AA;colors: { 'color-c427aa': '#C427AA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.153, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_c427aa">#C427AA</color>fill="#C427AA"More Pink Colors
#C427AA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C427AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C427AA?
#C427AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 39, 170) in RGB and hsl(310, 67%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.39.
What is the RGB value of #C427AA?
#C427AA is rgb(196, 39, 170) — red 196, green 39, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C427AA?
#C427AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 13%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C427AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C427AA scores 4.98:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C427AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C427AA 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 18.06, which is visibly different.
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