#C47EA9 Color
#C47EA9 is rgb(196, 126, 169) in RGB, hsl(323, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47EA9rgb(196, 126, 169)hsl(323, 37%, 63%)hsv(323, 36%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 23%)oklch(67.9% 0.103 342.7)lab(61.35% 32.49 -11.16)lch(61.35% 34.35 341.05)What #C47EA9 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 #C47EA9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C47EA9 Channel Values
How #C47EA9 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 126 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 14% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47EA9 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 #C47EA9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47EA9; 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 #C47EA9
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 #C47EA9 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.
#C47EA9#8D8DA9#A687A9#9A9AA7#AC8FA8#C08484#C28294#949494Using #C47EA9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47ea9: #C47EA9;background-color: #C47EA9;colors: { 'color-c47ea9': '#C47EA9' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.494, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_c47ea9">#C47EA9</color>fill="#C47EA9"More Pink Colors
#C47EA9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C47EA9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47EA9?
#C47EA9 is a light pink — rgb(196, 126, 169) in RGB and hsl(323, 37%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #C47EA9?
#C47EA9 is rgb(196, 126, 169) — red 196, green 126, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47EA9?
#C47EA9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 14%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47EA9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47EA9 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47EA9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47EA9 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 16.13, which is visibly different.
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