#C505EB Color
#C505EB is rgb(197, 5, 235) in RGB, hsl(290, 96%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C505EBrgb(197, 5, 235)hsl(290, 96%, 47%)hsv(290, 98%, 92%)cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 8%)oklch(60.4% 0.29 318.9)lab(48.97% 80.97 -67.95)lch(48.97% 105.70 319.99)What #C505EB 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 #C505EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C505EB Channel Values
How #C505EB 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 197 · G 5 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 96% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 98% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C505EB 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 #C505EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C505EB; 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 #C505EB
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 #C505EB 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.
#C505EB#5858EB#9144EB#7777E9#9C5EEA#B35C5C#BB48A9#767676Using #C505EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c505eb: #C505EB;background-color: #C505EB;colors: { 'color-c505eb': '#C505EB' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.020, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c505eb">#C505EB</color>fill="#C505EB"More Pink Colors
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#C505EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C505EB?
#C505EB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 5, 235) in RGB and hsl(290, 96%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #C505EB?
#C505EB is rgb(197, 5, 235) — red 197, green 5, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C505EB?
#C505EB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 98%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C505EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C505EB scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C505EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C505EB 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.01, which is visibly different.
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