#C577C0 Color
#C577C0 is rgb(197, 119, 192) in RGB, hsl(304, 40%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 3%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C577C0rgb(197, 119, 192)hsl(304, 40%, 62%)hsv(304, 40%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 3%, 23%)oklch(67.8% 0.136 329.3)lab(60.64% 39.39 -25.24)lch(60.64% 46.78 327.34)What #C577C0 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 #C577C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C577C0 Channel Values
How #C577C0 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 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 304° · S 40% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 304° · S 40% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 3% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.1:1 vs white · 6.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C577C0 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 #C577C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C577C0; 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 #C577C0
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 #C577C0 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.
#C577C0#8989C0#A482C0#9797BE#AB8BBF#BE8383#C17E9F#929292Using #C577C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c577c0: #C577C0;background-color: #C577C0;colors: { 'color-c577c0': '#C577C0' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.467, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c577c0">#C577C0</color>fill="#C577C0"More Pink Colors
#C577C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C577C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C577C0?
#C577C0 is a light pink — rgb(197, 119, 192) in RGB and hsl(304, 40%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.01.
What is the RGB value of #C577C0?
#C577C0 is rgb(197, 119, 192) — red 197, green 119, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C577C0?
#C577C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 3%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C577C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C577C0 scores 3.1:1 against white and 6.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C577C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C577C0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.79, which is visibly different.
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