#C477C5 Color
#C477C5 is rgb(196, 119, 197) in RGB, hsl(299, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C477C5rgb(196, 119, 197)hsl(299, 40%, 62%)hsv(299, 40%, 77%)cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 23%)oklch(67.9% 0.14 326.5)lab(60.69% 39.74 -28.02)lch(60.69% 48.62 324.82)What #C477C5 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 #C477C5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C477C5 Channel Values
How #C477C5 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 119 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 299° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 299° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.09:1 vs white · 6.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C477C5 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 #C477C5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C477C5; 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 #C477C5
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 #C477C5 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.
#C477C5#8888C5#A482C5#9696C3#AA8BC4#BC8484#BF7FA2#939393Using #C477C5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c477c5: #C477C5;background-color: #C477C5;colors: { 'color-c477c5': '#C477C5' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.467, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c477c5">#C477C5</color>fill="#C477C5"More Pink Colors
#C477C5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C477C5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C477C5?
#C477C5 is a light pink — rgb(196, 119, 197) in RGB and hsl(299, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.85.
What is the RGB value of #C477C5?
#C477C5 is rgb(196, 119, 197) — red 196, green 119, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C477C5?
#C477C5 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C477C5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C477C5 scores 3.09:1 against white and 6.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C477C5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C477C5 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 14.25, which is visibly different.
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