#C487AF Color
#C487AF is rgb(196, 135, 175) in RGB, hsl(321, 34%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 31%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C487AFrgb(196, 135, 175)hsl(321, 34%, 65%)hsv(321, 31%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 31%, 11%, 23%)oklch(69.7% 0.091 340.2)lab(63.55% 28.57 -11.29)lch(63.55% 30.72 338.44)What #C487AF 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 #C487AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C487AF Channel Values
How #C487AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 34% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 31% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 31% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.43:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C487AF 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 #C487AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C487AF; 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 #C487AF
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 #C487AF 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.
#C487AF#9494AF#A98FAF#9F9FAD#AF96AE#C08D8D#C28B9C#9A9A9AUsing #C487AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c487af: #C487AF;background-color: #C487AF;colors: { 'color-c487af': '#C487AF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.529, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c487af">#C487AF</color>fill="#C487AF"More Pink Colors
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#C487AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C487AF?
#C487AF is a light pink — rgb(196, 135, 175) in RGB and hsl(321, 34%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.92.
What is the RGB value of #C487AF?
#C487AF is rgb(196, 135, 175) — red 196, green 135, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C487AF?
#C487AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 31%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C487AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C487AF scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.43:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C487AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C487AF 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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