#C52BB3 Color
#C52BB3 is rgb(197, 43, 179) in RGB, hsl(307, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 9%, 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 9.05. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52BB3rgb(197, 43, 179)hsl(307, 64%, 47%)hsv(307, 78%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 9%, 23%)oklch(58.3% 0.232 333.6)lab(48.12% 68.81 -37.11)lch(48.12% 78.18 331.66)What #C52BB3 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 #C52BB3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C52BB3 Channel Values
How #C52BB3 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 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 9% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.8:1 vs white · 4.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52BB3 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 #C52BB3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52BB3; 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 #C52BB3
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 #C52BB3 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.
#C52BB3#5F5FB3#934FB3#7C7CB0#9E65B1#BC4F4F#C04383#727272Using #C52BB3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52bb3: #C52BB3;background-color: #C52BB3;colors: { 'color-c52bb3': '#C52BB3' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.169, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_c52bb3">#C52BB3</color>fill="#C52BB3"More Pink Colors
#C52BB3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52BB3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52BB3?
#C52BB3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 43, 179) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 9.05.
What is the RGB value of #C52BB3?
#C52BB3 is rgb(197, 43, 179) — red 197, green 43, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52BB3?
#C52BB3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 9%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52BB3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52BB3 scores 4.8:1 against white and 4.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52BB3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52BB3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 18.02, which is visibly different.
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