#C559CF Color
#C559CF is rgb(197, 89, 207) in RGB, hsl(295, 55%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 57%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C559CFrgb(197, 89, 207)hsl(295, 55%, 58%)hsv(295, 57%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 57%, 0%, 19%)oklch(64.2% 0.198 324.2)lab(55.45% 55.76 -41.78)lch(55.45% 69.68 323.16)What #C559CF 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 #C559CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C559CF Channel Values
How #C559CF 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 89 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 55% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 57% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C559CF 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 #C559CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C559CF; 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 #C559CF
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 #C559CF 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.
#C559CF#7575CF#9C6BCF#8989CD#A579CE#BA7171#BF68A0#858585Using #C559CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c559cf: #C559CF;background-color: #C559CF;colors: { 'color-c559cf': '#C559CF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.349, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c559cf">#C559CF</color>fill="#C559CF"More Pink Colors
#C559CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C559CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C559CF?
#C559CF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 89, 207) in RGB and hsl(295, 55%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #C559CF?
#C559CF is rgb(197, 89, 207) — red 197, green 89, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C559CF?
#C559CF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 57%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C559CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C559CF scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C559CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C559CF 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 6.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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