#C534C3 Color
#C534C3 is rgb(197, 52, 195) in RGB, hsl(301, 58%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 74%, 1%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C534C3rgb(197, 52, 195)hsl(301, 58%, 49%)hsv(301, 74%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 74%, 1%, 23%)oklch(59.8% 0.235 328.6)lab(49.73% 68.10 -43.89)lch(49.73% 81.02 327.20)What #C534C3 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 #C534C3, 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.
#C534C3 Channel Values
How #C534C3 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 52 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 58% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 74% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 74% · Y 1% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.51:1 vs white · 4.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C534C3 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C534C3 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C534C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C534C3; 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 #C534C3
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 #C534C3 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.
#C534C3#6363C3#9454C3#7E7EC1#9F68C2#BA5959#BF4C90#767676Using #C534C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c534c3: #C534C3;background-color: #C534C3;colors: { 'color-c534c3': '#C534C3' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.204, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_c534c3">#C534C3</color>fill="#C534C3"More Pink Colors
#C534C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C534C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C534C3?
#C534C3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 52, 195) in RGB and hsl(301, 58%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #C534C3?
#C534C3 is rgb(197, 52, 195) — red 197, green 52, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C534C3?
#C534C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 74%, 1%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C534C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C534C3 scores 4.51:1 against white and 4.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C534C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C534C3 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 14.03, which is visibly different.
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