#C45496 Color
#C45496 is rgb(196, 84, 150) in RGB, hsl(325, 49%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 57%, 23%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C45496rgb(196, 84, 150)hsl(325, 49%, 55%)hsv(325, 57%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 57%, 23%, 23%)oklch(60.9% 0.161 346.5)lab(52.38% 50.87 -13.52)lch(52.38% 52.63 345.12)What #C45496 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 #C45496, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C45496 Channel Values
How #C45496 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 84 · B 150 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 325° · S 49% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 325° · S 57% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 57% · Y 23% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.15:1 vs white · 5.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C45496 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 #C45496
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C45496; 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 #C45496
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 #C45496 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.
#C45496#727296#9A6796#878793#A37694#C06060#C15B79#7C7C7CUsing #C45496 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c45496: #C45496;background-color: #C45496;colors: { 'color-c45496': '#C45496' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.329, blue: 0.588)<color name="color_c45496">#C45496</color>fill="#C45496"More Pink Colors
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#C45496 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C45496?
#C45496 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 84, 150) in RGB and hsl(325, 49%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.42.
What is the RGB value of #C45496?
#C45496 is rgb(196, 84, 150) — red 196, green 84, and blue 150 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C45496?
#C45496 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 57%, 23%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C45496 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C45496 scores 4.15:1 against white and 5.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C45496 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C45496 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.88, which is visibly different.
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