#C563A9 Color
#C563A9 is rgb(197, 99, 169) in RGB, hsl(317, 46%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 14%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C563A9rgb(197, 99, 169)hsl(317, 46%, 58%)hsv(317, 50%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 14%, 23%)oklch(63.8% 0.15 339.3)lab(55.86% 46.34 -19.36)lch(55.86% 50.22 337.33)What #C563A9 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 #C563A9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C563A9 Channel Values
How #C563A9 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 99 · B 169 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 46% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 50% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 14% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.66:1 vs white · 5.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C563A9 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 #C563A9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C563A9; 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 #C563A9
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 #C563A9 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.
#C563A9#7B7BA9#9E72A9#8D8DA7#A77FA8#BF6F6F#C26A8A#868686Using #C563A9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c563a9: #C563A9;background-color: #C563A9;colors: { 'color-c563a9': '#C563A9' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.388, blue: 0.663)<color name="color_c563a9">#C563A9</color>fill="#C563A9"More Pink Colors
#C563A9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C563A9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C563A9?
#C563A9 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(197, 99, 169) in RGB and hsl(317, 46%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.5.
What is the RGB value of #C563A9?
#C563A9 is rgb(197, 99, 169) — red 197, green 99, and blue 169 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C563A9?
#C563A9 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 14%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C563A9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C563A9 scores 3.66:1 against white and 5.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C563A9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C563A9 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 17.39, which is visibly different.
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