#C46499 Color
#C46499 is rgb(196, 100, 153) in RGB, hsl(327, 45%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 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 5.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46499rgb(196, 100, 153)hsl(327, 45%, 58%)hsv(327, 49%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 23%)oklch(63.2% 0.137 347.5)lab(55.43% 43.74 -10.73)lch(55.43% 45.03 346.21)What #C46499 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 #C46499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46499 Channel Values
How #C46499 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 45% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 49% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 22% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.73:1 vs white · 5.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46499 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 #C46499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46499; 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 #C46499
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 #C46499 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46499: #C46499;background-color: #C46499;colors: { 'color-c46499': '#C46499' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.392, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c46499">#C46499</color>fill="#C46499"More Pink Colors
#C46499 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46499?
#C46499 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 100, 153) in RGB and hsl(327, 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 5.42.
What is the RGB value of #C46499?
#C46499 is rgb(196, 100, 153) — red 196, green 100, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46499?
#C46499 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 22%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46499 scores 3.73:1 against white and 5.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46499 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 13.25, which is visibly different.
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