#C472CA Color
#C472CA is rgb(196, 114, 202) in RGB, hsl(296, 45%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 21%) 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 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C472CArgb(196, 114, 202)hsl(296, 45%, 62%)hsv(296, 44%, 79%)cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 21%)oklch(67.3% 0.153 324.6)lab(59.82% 42.95 -32.17)lch(59.82% 53.66 323.17)What #C472CA 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 #C472CA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C472CA Channel Values
How #C472CA 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 114 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 45% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 44% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.18:1 vs white · 6.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C472CA 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 #C472CA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C472CA; 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 #C472CA
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 #C472CA 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.
#C472CA#8585CA#A27ECA#9494C8#A988C9#BB8282#BF7CA4#909090Using #C472CA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c472ca: #C472CA;background-color: #C472CA;colors: { 'color-c472ca': '#C472CA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.447, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c472ca">#C472CA</color>fill="#C472CA"More Pink Colors
#C472CA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C472CA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C472CA?
#C472CA is a light pink — rgb(196, 114, 202) in RGB and hsl(296, 45%, 62%) 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 6.66.
What is the RGB value of #C472CA?
#C472CA is rgb(196, 114, 202) — red 196, green 114, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C472CA?
#C472CA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 44%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C472CA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C472CA scores 3.18:1 against white and 6.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C472CA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C472CA 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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