#C581AF Color
#C581AF is rgb(197, 129, 175) in RGB, hsl(319, 37%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 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 7.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C581AFrgb(197, 129, 175)hsl(319, 37%, 64%)hsv(319, 35%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 23%)oklch(68.7% 0.103 339.6)lab(62.30% 32.04 -13.12)lch(62.30% 34.63 337.73)What #C581AF 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 #C581AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C581AF Channel Values
How #C581AF 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 129 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 37% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 35% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 11% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.94:1 vs white · 7.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C581AF 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 #C581AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C581AF; 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 #C581AF
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 #C581AF 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.
#C581AF#9090AF#A88AAF#9C9CAD#AE92AE#C18888#C28599#969696Using #C581AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c581af: #C581AF;background-color: #C581AF;colors: { 'color-c581af': '#C581AF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.506, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c581af">#C581AF</color>fill="#C581AF"More Pink Colors
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#C581AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C581AF?
#C581AF is a light pink — rgb(197, 129, 175) in RGB and hsl(319, 37%, 64%) 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 7.94.
What is the RGB value of #C581AF?
#C581AF is rgb(197, 129, 175) — red 197, green 129, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C581AF?
#C581AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 11%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C581AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C581AF scores 2.94:1 against white and 7.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C581AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C581AF 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 14.1, which is visibly different.
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