#C49CC1 Color
#C49CC1 is rgb(196, 156, 193) in RGB, hsl(305, 25%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 20%, 2%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C49CC1rgb(196, 156, 193)hsl(305, 25%, 69%)hsv(305, 20%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 20%, 2%, 23%)oklch(74.1% 0.069 328.7)lab(69.00% 20.01 -13.23)lch(69.00% 23.99 326.53)What #C49CC1 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 #C49CC1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C49CC1 Channel Values
How #C49CC1 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 156 · B 193 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 25% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 20% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 20% · Y 2% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C49CC1 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 #C49CC1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C49CC1; 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 #C49CC1
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 #C49CC1 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.
#C49CC1#A4A4C1#B2A1C1#ABABC0#B5A5C0#C0A1A1#C29FAF#A8A8A8Using #C49CC1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c49cc1: #C49CC1;background-color: #C49CC1;colors: { 'color-c49cc1': '#C49CC1' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.612, blue: 0.757)<color name="color_c49cc1">#C49CC1</color>fill="#C49CC1"More Pink Colors
#C49CC1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C49CC1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C49CC1?
#C49CC1 is a light pink — rgb(196, 156, 193) in RGB and hsl(305, 25%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.29.
What is the RGB value of #C49CC1?
#C49CC1 is rgb(196, 156, 193) — red 196, green 156, and blue 193 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C49CC1?
#C49CC1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 20%, 2%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C49CC1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C49CC1 scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C49CC1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C49CC1 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 14.03, which is visibly different.
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