#C476CB Color
#C476CB is rgb(196, 118, 203) in RGB, hsl(295, 45%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 20%) 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 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C476CBrgb(196, 118, 203)hsl(295, 45%, 63%)hsv(295, 42%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 20%)oklch(68% 0.147 324)lab(60.68% 41.09 -31.40)lch(60.68% 51.72 322.62)What #C476CB 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 #C476CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C476CB Channel Values
How #C476CB 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 118 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 45% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 42% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C476CB 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 #C476CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C476CB; 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 #C476CB
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 #C476CB 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.
#C476CB#8888CB#A381CB#9696C9#AA8ACA#BB8585#BF7FA6#939393Using #C476CB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c476cb: #C476CB;background-color: #C476CB;colors: { 'color-c476cb': '#C476CB' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.463, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c476cb">#C476CB</color>fill="#C476CB"More Pink Colors
#C476CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C476CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C476CB?
#C476CB is a light pink — rgb(196, 118, 203) in RGB and hsl(295, 45%, 63%) 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 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #C476CB?
#C476CB is rgb(196, 118, 203) — red 196, green 118, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C476CB?
#C476CB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 42%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C476CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C476CB scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C476CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C476CB 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 11.86, which is visibly different.
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