#C46EBA Color
#C46EBA is rgb(196, 110, 186) in RGB, hsl(307, 42%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 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 9.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46EBArgb(196, 110, 186)hsl(307, 42%, 60%)hsv(307, 44%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 23%)oklch(66% 0.145 331.5)lab(58.45% 42.76 -25.20)lch(58.45% 49.63 329.49)What #C46EBA 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 #C46EBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46EBA Channel Values
How #C46EBA 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 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 42% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 44% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 5% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.29:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46EBA 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 #C46EBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46EBA; 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 #C46EBA
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 #C46EBA 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.
#C46EBA#8282BA#A17BBA#9292B8#A885B9#BD7B7B#C07698#8D8D8DUsing #C46EBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46eba: #C46EBA;background-color: #C46EBA;colors: { 'color-c46eba': '#C46EBA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.431, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c46eba">#C46EBA</color>fill="#C46EBA"More Pink Colors
#C46EBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46EBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46EBA?
#C46EBA is a light pink — rgb(196, 110, 186) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 9.26.
What is the RGB value of #C46EBA?
#C46EBA is rgb(196, 110, 186) — red 196, green 110, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46EBA?
#C46EBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 5%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46EBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46EBA scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.29:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46EBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46EBA 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 13.85, which is visibly different.
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