#C614E1 Color
#C614E1 is rgb(198, 20, 225) in RGB, hsl(292, 84%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 91%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C614E1rgb(198, 20, 225)hsl(292, 84%, 48%)hsv(292, 91%, 88%)cmyk(12%, 91%, 0%, 12%)oklch(60.2% 0.279 321.3)lab(49.04% 78.55 -62.16)lch(49.04% 100.17 321.64)What #C614E1 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 #C614E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C614E1 Channel Values
How #C614E1 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 198 · G 20 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 292° · S 84% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 292° · S 91% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.58:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C614E1 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 #C614E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C614E1; 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 #C614E1
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 #C614E1 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.
#C614E1#5A5AE1#9248E1#7979DF#9E60E0#B65959#BD47A2#757575Using #C614E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c614e1: #C614E1;background-color: #C614E1;colors: { 'color-c614e1': '#C614E1' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.078, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c614e1">#C614E1</color>fill="#C614E1"More Pink Colors
#C614E1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C614E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C614E1?
#C614E1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 20, 225) in RGB and hsl(292, 84%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.24.
What is the RGB value of #C614E1?
#C614E1 is rgb(198, 20, 225) — red 198, green 20, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C614E1?
#C614E1 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 91%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C614E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C614E1 scores 4.58:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C614E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C614E1 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.92, which is visibly different.
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