#C520B2 Color
#C520B2 is rgb(197, 32, 178) in RGB, hsl(307, 72%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.53. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C520B2rgb(197, 32, 178)hsl(307, 72%, 45%)hsv(307, 84%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 23%)oklch(57.6% 0.24 333.8)lab(47.18% 71.20 -37.99)lch(47.18% 80.70 331.92)What #C520B2 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 #C520B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C520B2 Channel Values
How #C520B2 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 32 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 72% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 84% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 84% · Y 10% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.97:1 vs white · 4.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C520B2 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 #C520B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C520B2; 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 #C520B2
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 #C520B2 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.
#C520B2#5C5CB2#924BB2#7A7AAF#9E62B0#BC4A4A#C03D81#707070Using #C520B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c520b2: #C520B2;background-color: #C520B2;colors: { 'color-c520b2': '#C520B2' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.125, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c520b2">#C520B2</color>fill="#C520B2"More Pink Colors
#C520B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C520B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C520B2?
#C520B2 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 32, 178) in RGB and hsl(307, 72%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.53.
What is the RGB value of #C520B2?
#C520B2 is rgb(197, 32, 178) — red 197, green 32, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C520B2?
#C520B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 84%, 10%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C520B2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C520B2 scores 4.97:1 against white and 4.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C520B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C520B2 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 18.74, which is visibly different.
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