#C487A3 Color
#C487A3 is rgb(196, 135, 163) in RGB, hsl(332, 34%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C487A3rgb(196, 135, 163)hsl(332, 34%, 65%)hsv(332, 31%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 23%)oklch(69.3% 0.083 350.4)lab(63.24% 27.10 -4.97)lch(63.24% 27.55 349.60)What #C487A3 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 #C487A3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C487A3 Channel Values
How #C487A3 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 135 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 34% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 17% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C487A3 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 #C487A3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C487A3; 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 #C487A3
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 #C487A3 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.
#C487A3#9494A3#A98FA3#9F9FA1#AF96A2#C18B8B#C28995#999999Using #C487A3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c487a3: #C487A3;background-color: #C487A3;colors: { 'color-c487a3': '#C487A3' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.529, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c487a3">#C487A3</color>fill="#C487A3"More Pink Colors
#C487A3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C487A3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C487A3?
#C487A3 is a light pink — rgb(196, 135, 163) in RGB and hsl(332, 34%, 65%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #C487A3?
#C487A3 is rgb(196, 135, 163) — red 196, green 135, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C487A3?
#C487A3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 17%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C487A3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C487A3 scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C487A3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C487A3 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.29, which is visibly different.
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