#C46EB7 Color
#C46EB7 is rgb(196, 110, 183) in RGB, hsl(309, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 7%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46EB7rgb(196, 110, 183)hsl(309, 42%, 60%)hsv(309, 44%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 7%, 23%)oklch(65.9% 0.142 332.9)lab(58.35% 42.37 -23.64)lch(58.35% 48.52 330.84)What #C46EB7 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 #C46EB7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46EB7 Channel Values
How #C46EB7 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 110 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 7% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46EB7 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 #C46EB7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46EB7; 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 #C46EB7
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 #C46EB7 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.
#C46EB7#8282B7#A17BB7#9292B5#A885B6#BD7A7A#C07696#8C8C8CUsing #C46EB7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46eb7: #C46EB7;background-color: #C46EB7;colors: { 'color-c46eb7': '#C46EB7' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.431, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_c46eb7">#C46EB7</color>fill="#C46EB7"More Pink Colors
#C46EB7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46EB7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46EB7?
#C46EB7 is a light pink — rgb(196, 110, 183) in RGB and hsl(309, 42%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.82.
What is the RGB value of #C46EB7?
#C46EB7 is rgb(196, 110, 183) — red 196, green 110, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46EB7?
#C46EB7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 7%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46EB7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46EB7 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46EB7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46EB7 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 15.18, which is visibly different.
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