#C52BB8 Color
#C52BB8 is rgb(197, 43, 184) in RGB, hsl(305, 64%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 78%, 7%, 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 7.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C52BB8rgb(197, 43, 184)hsl(305, 64%, 47%)hsv(305, 78%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 78%, 7%, 23%)oklch(58.6% 0.236 332)lab(48.34% 69.34 -39.69)lch(48.34% 79.90 330.21)What #C52BB8 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 #C52BB8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C52BB8 Channel Values
How #C52BB8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 64% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 78% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 78% · Y 7% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C52BB8 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 #C52BB8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C52BB8; 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 #C52BB8
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 #C52BB8 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.
#C52BB8#5F5FB8#934FB8#7C7CB5#9E65B6#BC5151#BF4487#737373Using #C52BB8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c52bb8: #C52BB8;background-color: #C52BB8;colors: { 'color-c52bb8': '#C52BB8' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.169, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_c52bb8">#C52BB8</color>fill="#C52BB8"More Pink Colors
#C52BB8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C52BB8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C52BB8?
#C52BB8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 43, 184) in RGB and hsl(305, 64%, 47%) 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 7.7.
What is the RGB value of #C52BB8?
#C52BB8 is rgb(197, 43, 184) — red 197, green 43, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C52BB8?
#C52BB8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 78%, 7%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C52BB8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C52BB8 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C52BB8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C52BB8 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 17.05, which is visibly different.
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