#C56DB0 Color
#C56DB0 is rgb(197, 109, 176) in RGB, hsl(314, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56DB0rgb(197, 109, 176)hsl(314, 43%, 60%)hsv(314, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 23%)oklch(65.6% 0.139 336.6)lab(58.05% 42.32 -20.07)lch(58.05% 46.84 334.63)What #C56DB0 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 #C56DB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56DB0 Channel Values
How #C56DB0 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 109 · B 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.39:1 vs white · 6.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56DB0 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 #C56DB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56DB0; 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 #C56DB0
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 #C56DB0 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.
#C56DB0#8282B0#A17AB0#9292AE#A985AF#BF7878#C27492#8B8B8BUsing #C56DB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56db0: #C56DB0;background-color: #C56DB0;colors: { 'color-c56db0': '#C56DB0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.427, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c56db0">#C56DB0</color>fill="#C56DB0"More Pink Colors
#C56DB0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C56DB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56DB0?
#C56DB0 is a light pink — rgb(197, 109, 176) in RGB and hsl(314, 43%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #C56DB0?
#C56DB0 is rgb(197, 109, 176) — red 197, green 109, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56DB0?
#C56DB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56DB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56DB0 scores 3.39:1 against white and 6.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56DB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56DB0 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 17.94, which is visibly different.
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