#C48DBE Color
#C48DBE is rgb(196, 141, 190) in RGB, hsl(307, 32%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 28%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C48DBErgb(196, 141, 190)hsl(307, 32%, 66%)hsv(307, 28%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 28%, 3%, 23%)oklch(71.3% 0.093 330.3)lab(65.36% 27.42 -17.01)lch(65.36% 32.27 328.19)What #C48DBE 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 #C48DBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C48DBE Channel Values
How #C48DBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 32% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 28% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 28% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C48DBE 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 #C48DBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C48DBE; 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 #C48DBE
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 #C48DBE 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.
#C48DBE#9898BE#AB94BE#A2A2BD#B19ABD#BF9494#C191A7#9F9F9FUsing #C48DBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c48dbe: #C48DBE;background-color: #C48DBE;colors: { 'color-c48dbe': '#C48DBE' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.553, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c48dbe">#C48DBE</color>fill="#C48DBE"More Pink Colors
#C48DBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C48DBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C48DBE?
#C48DBE is a light pink — rgb(196, 141, 190) in RGB and hsl(307, 32%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.48.
What is the RGB value of #C48DBE?
#C48DBE is rgb(196, 141, 190) — red 196, green 141, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C48DBE?
#C48DBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 28%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C48DBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C48DBE scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C48DBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C48DBE 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 9.84, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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