#C46898 Color
#C46898 is rgb(196, 104, 152) in RGB, hsl(329, 44%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46898rgb(196, 104, 152)hsl(329, 44%, 59%)hsv(329, 47%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 23%)oklch(63.8% 0.13 348.9)lab(56.20% 41.68 -9.01)lch(56.20% 42.64 347.80)What #C46898 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 #C46898, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46898 Channel Values
How #C46898 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 104 · B 152 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 44% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 47% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 22% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.63:1 vs white · 5.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46898 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 #C46898
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46898; 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 #C46898
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 #C46898 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.
#C46898#7E7E98#9F7698#8F8F95#A78196#C07070#C26D82#868686Using #C46898 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46898: #C46898;background-color: #C46898;colors: { 'color-c46898': '#C46898' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.408, blue: 0.596)<color name="color_c46898">#C46898</color>fill="#C46898"More Pink Colors
#C46898 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46898 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46898?
#C46898 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(196, 104, 152) in RGB and hsl(329, 44%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.96.
What is the RGB value of #C46898?
#C46898 is rgb(196, 104, 152) — red 196, green 104, and blue 152 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46898?
#C46898 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 22%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46898 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46898 scores 3.63:1 against white and 5.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46898 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46898 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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