#C47EB2 Color
#C47EB2 is rgb(196, 126, 178) in RGB, hsl(315, 37%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 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 7.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47EB2rgb(196, 126, 178)hsl(315, 37%, 63%)hsv(315, 36%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 23%)oklch(68.2% 0.11 336.7)lab(61.60% 33.62 -15.88)lch(61.60% 37.18 334.71)What #C47EB2 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 #C47EB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C47EB2 Channel Values
How #C47EB2 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 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 37% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 36% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 9% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47EB2 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 #C47EB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47EB2; 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 #C47EB2
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 #C47EB2 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.
#C47EB2#8D8DB2#A687B2#9A9AB0#AC8FB1#BF8686#C1839A#959595Using #C47EB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47eb2: #C47EB2;background-color: #C47EB2;colors: { 'color-c47eb2': '#C47EB2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.494, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c47eb2">#C47EB2</color>fill="#C47EB2"More Pink Colors
#C47EB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C47EB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47EB2?
#C47EB2 is a light pink — rgb(196, 126, 178) in RGB and hsl(315, 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 7.81.
What is the RGB value of #C47EB2?
#C47EB2 is rgb(196, 126, 178) — red 196, green 126, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47EB2?
#C47EB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 9%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47EB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47EB2 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47EB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47EB2 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 13.47, which is visibly different.
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