#C48DB2 Color
#C48DB2 is rgb(196, 141, 178) in RGB, hsl(320, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 9%, 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 4.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C48DB2rgb(196, 141, 178)hsl(320, 32%, 66%)hsv(320, 28%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 9%, 23%)oklch(70.8% 0.083 339.2)lab(65.02% 25.82 -10.79)lch(65.02% 27.99 337.32)What #C48DB2 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 #C48DB2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C48DB2 Channel Values
How #C48DB2 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 141 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 9% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C48DB2 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 #C48DB2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C48DB2; 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 #C48DB2
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 #C48DB2 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.
#C48DB2#9898B2#AB94B2#A2A2B1#B19AB1#C09292#C290A0#9E9E9EUsing #C48DB2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c48db2: #C48DB2;background-color: #C48DB2;colors: { 'color-c48db2': '#C48DB2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.553, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c48db2">#C48DB2</color>fill="#C48DB2"More Pink Colors
#C48DB2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C48DB2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C48DB2?
#C48DB2 is a light pink — rgb(196, 141, 178) in RGB and hsl(320, 32%, 66%) 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 4.16.
What is the RGB value of #C48DB2?
#C48DB2 is rgb(196, 141, 178) — red 196, green 141, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C48DB2?
#C48DB2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 9%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C48DB2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C48DB2 scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C48DB2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C48DB2 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 14.61, which is visibly different.
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