#C58CA1 Color
#C58CA1 is rgb(197, 140, 161) in RGB, hsl(338, 33%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is English Lavender (#B48395), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58CA1rgb(197, 140, 161)hsl(338, 33%, 66%)hsv(338, 29%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 23%)oklch(70.2% 0.074 355.3)lab(64.47% 24.63 -2.03)lch(64.47% 24.71 355.28)What #C58CA1 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 #C58CA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58CA1 Channel Values
How #C58CA1 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 140 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 338° · S 33% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 338° · S 29% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 18% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58CA1 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 #C58CA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58CA1; 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 #C58CA1
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 #C58CA1 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.
#C58CA1#9898A1#AC93A1#A2A29F#B19AA0#C38F8F#C48E96#9C9C9CUsing #C58CA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58ca1: #C58CA1;background-color: #C58CA1;colors: { 'color-c58ca1': '#C58CA1' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.549, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c58ca1">#C58CA1</color>fill="#C58CA1"More Pink Colors
#C58CA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58CA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58CA1?
#C58CA1 is a light pink — rgb(197, 140, 161) in RGB and hsl(338, 33%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is English Lavender (#B48395), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #C58CA1?
#C58CA1 is rgb(197, 140, 161) — red 197, green 140, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58CA1?
#C58CA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 18%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58CA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58CA1 scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58CA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58CA1 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 11.46, which is visibly different.
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