#C52BB0 Color
#C52BB0 is rgb(197, 43, 176) in RGB, hsl(308, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.69. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52BB0rgb(197, 43, 176)hsl(308, 64%, 47%)hsv(308, 78%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 11%, 23%)oklch(58.2% 0.23 334.5)lab(47.99% 68.50 -35.55)lch(47.99% 77.17 332.57)What #C52BB0 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 #C52BB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C52BB0 Channel Values
How #C52BB0 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 43 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.83:1 vs white · 4.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52BB0 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 #C52BB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52BB0; 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 #C52BB0
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 #C52BB0 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.
#C52BB0#5F5FB0#934FB0#7C7CAD#9E65AE#BD4E4E#C04281#727272Using #C52BB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52bb0: #C52BB0;background-color: #C52BB0;colors: { 'color-c52bb0': '#C52BB0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.169, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c52bb0">#C52BB0</color>fill="#C52BB0"More Pink Colors
#C52BB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52BB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52BB0?
#C52BB0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 43, 176) in RGB and hsl(308, 64%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.69.
What is the RGB value of #C52BB0?
#C52BB0 is rgb(197, 43, 176) — red 197, green 43, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52BB0?
#C52BB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52BB0 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52BB0 scores 4.83:1 against white and 4.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52BB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52BB0 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 18.13, which is visibly different.
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