#C432E2 Color
#C432E2 is rgb(196, 50, 226) in RGB, hsl(290, 75%, 54%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C432E2rgb(196, 50, 226)hsl(290, 75%, 54%)hsv(290, 78%, 89%)cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 11%)oklch(61.4% 0.26 319.9)lab(50.90% 72.29 -59.78)lch(50.90% 93.80 320.41)What #C432E2 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 #C432E2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C432E2 Channel Values
How #C432E2 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 50 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 75% · L 54% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 78% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 78% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.28:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C432E2 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 #C432E2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C432E2; 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 #C432E2
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 #C432E2 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.
#C432E2#6161E2#9352E2#7D7DE0#9E67E1#B46363#BB53A5#7A7A7AUsing #C432E2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c432e2: #C432E2;background-color: #C432E2;colors: { 'color-c432e2': '#C432E2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.196, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_c432e2">#C432E2</color>fill="#C432E2"More Pink Colors
#C432E2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C432E2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C432E2?
#C432E2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 50, 226) in RGB and hsl(290, 75%, 54%) 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 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #C432E2?
#C432E2 is rgb(196, 50, 226) — red 196, green 50, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C432E2?
#C432E2 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 78%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C432E2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C432E2 scores 4.28:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C432E2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C432E2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.78, which is visibly different.
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