#C572BE Color
#C572BE is rgb(197, 114, 190) in RGB, hsl(305, 42%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C572BErgb(197, 114, 190)hsl(305, 42%, 61%)hsv(305, 42%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 23%)oklch(66.9% 0.142 330.1)lab(59.53% 41.63 -25.81)lch(59.53% 48.98 328.21)What #C572BE 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 #C572BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C572BE Channel Values
How #C572BE 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 114 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 42% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 42% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 4% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C572BE 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 #C572BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C572BE; 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 #C572BE
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 #C572BE 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.
#C572BE#8585BE#A37EBE#9494BC#AA88BD#BE7F7F#C17A9C#8F8F8FUsing #C572BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c572be: #C572BE;background-color: #C572BE;colors: { 'color-c572be': '#C572BE' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.447, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c572be">#C572BE</color>fill="#C572BE"More Pink Colors
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#C572BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C572BE?
#C572BE is a light pink — rgb(197, 114, 190) in RGB and hsl(305, 42%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.89.
What is the RGB value of #C572BE?
#C572BE is rgb(197, 114, 190) — red 197, green 114, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C572BE?
#C572BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 4%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C572BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C572BE scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C572BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C572BE 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 14.01, which is visibly different.
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