#C46497 Color
#C46497 is rgb(196, 100, 151) in RGB, hsl(328, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46497rgb(196, 100, 151)hsl(328, 45%, 58%)hsv(328, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 23%)oklch(63.1% 0.136 348.6)lab(55.37% 43.52 -9.65)lch(55.37% 44.58 347.50)What #C46497 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 #C46497, 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.
#C46497 Channel Values
How #C46497 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 100 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 23% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.74:1 vs white · 5.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46497 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 #C46497 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C46497
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46497; 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 #C46497
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 #C46497.
How #C46497 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.
#C46497#7C7C97#9E7397#8D8D94#A67F95#C06C6C#C2697F#848484Using #C46497 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46497: #C46497;background-color: #C46497;colors: { 'color-c46497': '#C46497' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.392, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c46497">#C46497</color>fill="#C46497"More Pink Colors
#C46497 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46497 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46497?
#C46497 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 100, 151) in RGB and hsl(328, 45%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.15.
What is the RGB value of #C46497?
#C46497 is rgb(196, 100, 151) — red 196, green 100, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46497?
#C46497 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 23%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46497 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46497 scores 3.74:1 against white and 5.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46497 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46497 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 12.33, which is visibly different.
Open #C46497 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.