#C515D5 Color
#C515D5 is rgb(197, 21, 213) in RGB, hsl(295, 82%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 90%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 11.22. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C515D5rgb(197, 21, 213)hsl(295, 82%, 46%)hsv(295, 90%, 84%)cmyk(8%, 90%, 0%, 16%)oklch(59.3% 0.27 324)lab(48.25% 76.82 -56.60)lch(48.25% 95.42 323.62)What #C515D5 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 #C515D5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C515D5 Channel Values
How #C515D5 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 21 · B 213 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 82% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 90% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 90% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.73:1 vs white · 4.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C515D5 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 #C515D5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C515D5; 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 #C515D5
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 #C515D5 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.
#C515D5#5A5AD5#9147D5#7979D3#9D60D4#B75555#BD4499#737373Using #C515D5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c515d5: #C515D5;background-color: #C515D5;colors: { 'color-c515d5': '#C515D5' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.082, blue: 0.835)<color name="color_c515d5">#C515D5</color>fill="#C515D5"More Pink Colors
#C515D5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C515D5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C515D5?
#C515D5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 21, 213) in RGB and hsl(295, 82%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.22.
What is the RGB value of #C515D5?
#C515D5 is rgb(197, 21, 213) — red 197, green 21, and blue 213 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C515D5?
#C515D5 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 90%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C515D5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C515D5 scores 4.73:1 against white and 4.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C515D5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C515D5 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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