#C591CF Color
#C591CF is rgb(197, 145, 207) in RGB, hsl(290, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(5%, 30%, 0%, 19%) 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C591CFrgb(197, 145, 207)hsl(290, 39%, 69%)hsv(290, 30%, 81%)cmyk(5%, 30%, 0%, 19%)oklch(72.7% 0.104 320.9)lab(66.90% 28.12 -24.12)lch(66.90% 37.04 319.38)What #C591CF 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 #C591CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C591CF Channel Values
How #C591CF 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 145 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 5% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C591CF 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 #C591CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C591CF; 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 #C591CF
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 #C591CF 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-c591cf: #C591CF;background-color: #C591CF;colors: { 'color-c591cf': '#C591CF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.569, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c591cf">#C591CF</color>fill="#C591CF"More Pink Colors
#C591CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C591CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C591CF?
#C591CF is a light pink — rgb(197, 145, 207) in RGB and hsl(290, 39%, 69%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #C591CF?
#C591CF is rgb(197, 145, 207) — red 197, green 145, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C591CF?
#C591CF converts to approximately cmyk(5%, 30%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C591CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C591CF scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C591CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C591CF 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 7.29, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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