#C499C7 Color
#C499C7 is rgb(196, 153, 199) in RGB, hsl(296, 29%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 23%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C499C7rgb(196, 153, 199)hsl(296, 29%, 69%)hsv(296, 23%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 23%, 0%, 22%)oklch(73.8% 0.081 324.2)lab(68.45% 22.43 -17.38)lch(68.45% 28.37 322.23)What #C499C7 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 #C499C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C499C7 Channel Values
How #C499C7 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 153 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 29% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 23% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C499C7 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 #C499C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C499C7; 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 #C499C7
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 #C499C7 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.
#C499C7#A1A1C7#B09EC7#A9A9C6#B4A3C6#BFA0A0#C19DB1#A7A7A7Using #C499C7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c499c7: #C499C7;background-color: #C499C7;colors: { 'color-c499c7': '#C499C7' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.600, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_c499c7">#C499C7</color>fill="#C499C7"More Pink Colors
#C499C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C499C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C499C7?
#C499C7 is a light pink — rgb(196, 153, 199) in RGB and hsl(296, 29%, 69%) 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 2.88.
What is the RGB value of #C499C7?
#C499C7 is rgb(196, 153, 199) — red 196, green 153, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C499C7?
#C499C7 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 23%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C499C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C499C7 scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C499C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C499C7 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 10.53, which is visibly different.
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