#C580CB Color
#C580CB is rgb(197, 128, 203) in RGB, hsl(295, 42%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), visibly different at ΔE 11.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C580CBrgb(197, 128, 203)hsl(295, 42%, 65%)hsv(295, 37%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 20%)oklch(69.7% 0.13 324)lab(62.94% 36.34 -27.92)lch(62.94% 45.83 322.46)What #C580CB 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 #C580CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C580CB Channel Values
How #C580CB 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 128 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 295° · S 42% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 295° · S 37% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.87:1 vs white · 7.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C580CB 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 #C580CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C580CB; 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 #C580CB
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 #C580CB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c580cb: #C580CB;background-color: #C580CB;colors: { 'color-c580cb': '#C580CB' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.502, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c580cb">#C580CB</color>fill="#C580CB"More Pink Colors
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#C580CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C580CB?
#C580CB is a light pink — rgb(197, 128, 203) in RGB and hsl(295, 42%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.58.
What is the RGB value of #C580CB?
#C580CB is rgb(197, 128, 203) — red 197, green 128, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C580CB?
#C580CB converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 37%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C580CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C580CB scores 2.87:1 against white and 7.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C580CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C580CB 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 13.34, which is visibly different.
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