#C56DC0 Color
#C56DC0 is rgb(197, 109, 192) in RGB, hsl(303, 43%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C56DC0rgb(197, 109, 192)hsl(303, 43%, 60%)hsv(303, 45%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 23%)oklch(66.2% 0.153 329.2)lab(58.58% 44.38 -28.39)lch(58.58% 52.68 327.39)What #C56DC0 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 #C56DC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C56DC0 Channel Values
How #C56DC0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 43% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 45% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C56DC0 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 #C56DC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C56DC0; 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 #C56DC0
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 #C56DC0 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.
#C56DC0#8282C0#A17AC0#9292BE#A985BF#BD7C7C#C0769C#8D8D8DUsing #C56DC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c56dc0: #C56DC0;background-color: #C56DC0;colors: { 'color-c56dc0': '#C56DC0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.427, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c56dc0">#C56DC0</color>fill="#C56DC0"More Pink Colors
#C56DC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C56DC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C56DC0?
#C56DC0 is a light pink — rgb(197, 109, 192) in RGB and hsl(303, 43%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #C56DC0?
#C56DC0 is rgb(197, 109, 192) — red 197, green 109, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C56DC0?
#C56DC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C56DC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C56DC0 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C56DC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C56DC0 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 10.73, which is visibly different.
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