#C473AF Color
#C473AF is rgb(196, 115, 175) in RGB, hsl(316, 41%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C473AFrgb(196, 115, 175)hsl(316, 41%, 61%)hsv(316, 41%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 23%)oklch(66.3% 0.127 337.3)lab(59.13% 38.85 -17.88)lch(59.13% 42.77 335.28)What #C473AF 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 #C473AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C473AF Channel Values
How #C473AF 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 115 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 41% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 41% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 41% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C473AF 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 #C473AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C473AF; 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 #C473AF
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 #C473AF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c473af: #C473AF;background-color: #C473AF;colors: { 'color-c473af': '#C473AF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.451, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c473af">#C473AF</color>fill="#C473AF"More Pink Colors
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#C473AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C473AF?
#C473AF is a light pink — rgb(196, 115, 175) in RGB and hsl(316, 41%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.5.
What is the RGB value of #C473AF?
#C473AF is rgb(196, 115, 175) — red 196, green 115, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C473AF?
#C473AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 41%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C473AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C473AF scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C473AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C473AF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.86, which is visibly different.
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