#C545D9 Color
#C545D9 is rgb(197, 69, 217) in RGB, hsl(292, 66%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 15%) 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 7.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C545D9rgb(197, 69, 217)hsl(292, 66%, 56%)hsv(292, 68%, 85%)cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 15%)oklch(62.6% 0.234 322)lab(52.83% 65.21 -51.58)lch(52.83% 83.14 321.66)What #C545D9 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 #C545D9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C545D9 Channel Values
How #C545D9 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 69 · B 217 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 66% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 68% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C545D9 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 #C545D9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C545D9; 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 #C545D9
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 #C545D9 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.
#C545D9#6A6AD9#975DD9#8282D7#A16FD8#B86868#BD5CA2#7F7F7FUsing #C545D9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c545d9: #C545D9;background-color: #C545D9;colors: { 'color-c545d9': '#C545D9' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.271, blue: 0.851)<color name="color_c545d9">#C545D9</color>fill="#C545D9"More Pink Colors
#C545D9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C545D9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C545D9?
#C545D9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 69, 217) in RGB and hsl(292, 66%, 56%) 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 7.84.
What is the RGB value of #C545D9?
#C545D9 is rgb(197, 69, 217) — red 197, green 69, and blue 217 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C545D9?
#C545D9 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 68%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C545D9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C545D9 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C545D9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C545D9 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 11, which is visibly different.
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