#C46CC6 Color
#C46CC6 is rgb(196, 108, 198) in RGB, hsl(299, 44%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46CC6rgb(196, 108, 198)hsl(299, 44%, 60%)hsv(299, 45%, 78%)cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 22%)oklch(66.2% 0.159 326.4)lab(58.47% 45.36 -31.99)lch(58.47% 55.51 324.80)What #C46CC6 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 #C46CC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46CC6 Channel Values
How #C46CC6 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 108 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 44% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.33:1 vs white · 6.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46CC6 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 #C46CC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46CC6; 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 #C46CC6
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 #C46CC6 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.
#C46CC6#8181C6#A079C6#9191C4#A884C5#BB7C7C#BF769F#8D8D8DUsing #C46CC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46cc6: #C46CC6;background-color: #C46CC6;colors: { 'color-c46cc6': '#C46CC6' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.424, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_c46cc6">#C46CC6</color>fill="#C46CC6"More Pink Colors
#C46CC6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46CC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46CC6?
#C46CC6 is a light pink — rgb(196, 108, 198) in RGB and hsl(299, 44%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.56.
What is the RGB value of #C46CC6?
#C46CC6 is rgb(196, 108, 198) — red 196, green 108, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46CC6?
#C46CC6 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 45%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46CC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46CC6 scores 3.33:1 against white and 6.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46CC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46CC6 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.55, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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