#C507A5 Color
#C507A5 is rgb(197, 7, 165) in RGB, hsl(310, 93%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 16%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 10.74. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C507A5rgb(197, 7, 165)hsl(310, 93%, 40%)hsv(310, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 16%, 23%)oklch(56.1% 0.243 337.8)lab(45.44% 73.28 -33.02)lch(45.44% 80.38 335.74)What #C507A5 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 #C507A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C507A5 Channel Values
How #C507A5 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 7 · B 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 93% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 16% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.32:1 vs white · 3.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C507A5 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 #C507A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C507A5; 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 #C507A5
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 #C507A5 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.
#C507A5#5858A5#9145A5#7777A2#9D5EA3#BD3F3F#C03176#6B6B6BUsing #C507A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c507a5: #C507A5;background-color: #C507A5;colors: { 'color-c507a5': '#C507A5' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.027, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c507a5">#C507A5</color>fill="#C507A5"More Pink Colors
#C507A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C507A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C507A5?
#C507A5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 7, 165) in RGB and hsl(310, 93%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.74.
What is the RGB value of #C507A5?
#C507A5 is rgb(197, 7, 165) — red 197, green 7, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C507A5?
#C507A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 16%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C507A5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C507A5 scores 5.32:1 against white and 3.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C507A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C507A5 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 19.32, which is visibly different.
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