#C58CAB Color
#C58CAB is rgb(197, 140, 171) in RGB, hsl(327, 33%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 23%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58CABrgb(197, 140, 171)hsl(327, 33%, 66%)hsv(327, 29%, 77%)cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 23%)oklch(70.5% 0.08 345.6)lab(64.72% 25.83 -7.30)lch(64.72% 26.84 344.23)What #C58CAB 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 #C58CAB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58CAB Channel Values
How #C58CAB 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 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 33% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 29% · V 77% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 29% · Y 13% · K 23% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58CAB 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 #C58CAB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58CAB; 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 #C58CAB
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 #C58CAB 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.
#C58CAB#9898AB#AC93AB#A2A2A9#B19AAA#C29090#C38F9C#9D9D9DUsing #C58CAB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58cab: #C58CAB;background-color: #C58CAB;colors: { 'color-c58cab': '#C58CAB' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.549, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c58cab">#C58CAB</color>fill="#C58CAB"More Pink Colors
#C58CAB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58CAB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58CAB?
#C58CAB is a light pink — rgb(197, 140, 171) in RGB and hsl(327, 33%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.03.
What is the RGB value of #C58CAB?
#C58CAB is rgb(197, 140, 171) — red 197, green 140, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58CAB?
#C58CAB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 29%, 13%, 23%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58CAB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58CAB scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58CAB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58CAB 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 16.51, which is visibly different.
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