#C58ACC Color
#C58ACC is rgb(197, 138, 204) in RGB, hsl(294, 39%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 32%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58ACCrgb(197, 138, 204)hsl(294, 39%, 67%)hsv(294, 32%, 80%)cmyk(3%, 32%, 0%, 20%)oklch(71.4% 0.114 323)lab(65.20% 31.32 -25.04)lch(65.20% 40.09 321.36)What #C58ACC 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 #C58ACC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58ACC Channel Values
How #C58ACC 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 138 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 39% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 32% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58ACC 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 #C58ACC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58ACC; 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 #C58ACC
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 #C58ACC 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.
#C58ACC#9696CC#AB91CC#A1A1CB#B098CB#BE9494#C190AD#9E9E9EUsing #C58ACC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58acc: #C58ACC;background-color: #C58ACC;colors: { 'color-c58acc': '#C58ACC' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.541, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_c58acc">#C58ACC</color>fill="#C58ACC"More Pink Colors
#C58ACC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58ACC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58ACC?
#C58ACC is a light pink — rgb(197, 138, 204) in RGB and hsl(294, 39%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #C58ACC?
#C58ACC is rgb(197, 138, 204) — red 197, green 138, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58ACC?
#C58ACC converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 32%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58ACC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58ACC scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58ACC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58ACC 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 8.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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