#C482A5 Color
#C482A5 is rgb(196, 130, 165) in RGB, hsl(328, 36%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C482A5rgb(196, 130, 165)hsl(328, 36%, 64%)hsv(328, 34%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 23%)oklch(68.4% 0.093 346.8)lab(62.14% 29.93 -7.71)lch(62.14% 30.91 345.55)What #C482A5 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 #C482A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C482A5 Channel Values
How #C482A5 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 130 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 328° · S 36% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 328° · S 34% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 34% · Y 16% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C482A5 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 #C482A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C482A5; 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 #C482A5
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 #C482A5 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.
#C482A5#9090A5#A78BA5#9C9CA3#AD92A4#C18787#C28594#969696Using #C482A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c482a5: #C482A5;background-color: #C482A5;colors: { 'color-c482a5': '#C482A5' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.510, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c482a5">#C482A5</color>fill="#C482A5"More Pink Colors
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#C482A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C482A5?
#C482A5 is a light pink — rgb(196, 130, 165) in RGB and hsl(328, 36%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.33.
What is the RGB value of #C482A5?
#C482A5 is rgb(196, 130, 165) — red 196, green 130, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C482A5?
#C482A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 34%, 16%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C482A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C482A5 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C482A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C482A5 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 17.9, which is visibly different.
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