#C5779C Color
#C5779C is rgb(197, 119, 156) in RGB, hsl(332, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5779Crgb(197, 119, 156)hsl(332, 40%, 62%)hsv(332, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 23%)oklch(66.4% 0.108 350.5)lab(59.58% 34.93 -6.32)lch(59.58% 35.50 349.75)What #C5779C 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 #C5779C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5779C Channel Values
How #C5779C 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 119 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 21% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5779C 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 #C5779C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5779C; 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 #C5779C
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 #C5779C 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.
#C5779C#89899C#A4829C#97979A#AB8B9B#C27C7C#C37A8A#8F8F8FUsing #C5779C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c5779c: #C5779C;background-color: #C5779C;colors: { 'color-c5779c': '#C5779C' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.467, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c5779c">#C5779C</color>fill="#C5779C"More Pink Colors
#C5779C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5779C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5779C?
#C5779C is a light pink — rgb(197, 119, 156) in RGB and hsl(332, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.08.
What is the RGB value of #C5779C?
#C5779C is rgb(197, 119, 156) — red 197, green 119, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5779C?
#C5779C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5779C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5779C scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5779C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5779C 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.96, which is visibly different.
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