#C507A8 Color
#C507A8 is rgb(197, 7, 168) in RGB, hsl(309, 93%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 96%, 15%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), visibly different at ΔE 11.49. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C507A8rgb(197, 7, 168)hsl(309, 93%, 40%)hsv(309, 96%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 96%, 15%, 23%)oklch(56.3% 0.245 336.9)lab(45.56% 73.56 -34.61)lch(45.56% 81.29 334.80)What #C507A8 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 #C507A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C507A8 Channel Values
How #C507A8 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 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 93% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 96% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 96% · Y 15% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.29:1 vs white · 3.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C507A8 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 #C507A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C507A8; 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 #C507A8
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 #C507A8 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.
#C507A8#5858A8#9145A8#7777A5#9D5EA6#BD4040#C03278#6C6C6CUsing #C507A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c507a8: #C507A8;background-color: #C507A8;colors: { 'color-c507a8': '#C507A8' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.027, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c507a8">#C507A8</color>fill="#C507A8"More Pink Colors
#C507A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C507A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C507A8?
#C507A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 7, 168) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 11.49.
What is the RGB value of #C507A8?
#C507A8 is rgb(197, 7, 168) — red 197, green 7, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C507A8?
#C507A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 96%, 15%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C507A8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C507A8 scores 5.29:1 against white and 3.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C507A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C507A8 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.54, which is visibly different.
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