#C49EC7 Color
#C49EC7 is rgb(196, 158, 199) in RGB, hsl(296, 27%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 21%, 0%, 22%) 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 2.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C49EC7rgb(196, 158, 199)hsl(296, 27%, 70%)hsv(296, 21%, 78%)cmyk(2%, 21%, 0%, 22%)oklch(74.7% 0.072 323.9)lab(69.65% 19.82 -15.58)lch(69.65% 25.21 321.84)What #C49EC7 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 #C49EC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C49EC7 Channel Values
How #C49EC7 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 158 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 27% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 21% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C49EC7 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 #C49EC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C49EC7; 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 #C49EC7
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 #C49EC7 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.
#C49EC7#A5A5C7#B2A2C7#ACACC6#B6A6C6#BFA4A4#C1A2B3#AAAAAAUsing #C49EC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c49ec7: #C49EC7;background-color: #C49EC7;colors: { 'color-c49ec7': '#C49EC7' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.620, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_c49ec7">#C49EC7</color>fill="#C49EC7"More Pink Colors
#C49EC7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C49EC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C49EC7?
#C49EC7 is a light pink — rgb(196, 158, 199) in RGB and hsl(296, 27%, 70%) 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 2.17.
What is the RGB value of #C49EC7?
#C49EC7 is rgb(196, 158, 199) — red 196, green 158, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C49EC7?
#C49EC7 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 21%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C49EC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C49EC7 scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C49EC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C49EC7 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 13.02, which is visibly different.
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