#C615B5 Color
#C615B5 is rgb(198, 21, 181) in RGB, hsl(306, 81%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 9%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C615B5rgb(198, 21, 181)hsl(306, 81%, 43%)hsv(306, 89%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 9%, 22%)oklch(57.5% 0.249 333.2)lab(46.85% 73.55 -40.26)lch(46.85% 83.85 331.30)What #C615B5 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 #C615B5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C615B5 Channel Values
How #C615B5 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 21 · B 181 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 81% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 89% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 9% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.03:1 vs white · 4.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C615B5 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 #C615B5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C615B5; 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 #C615B5
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 #C615B5 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.
#C615B5#5A5AB5#9248B5#7979B2#9E60B3#BD4848#C03A82#6F6F6FUsing #C615B5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c615b5: #C615B5;background-color: #C615B5;colors: { 'color-c615b5': '#C615B5' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.082, blue: 0.710)<color name="color_c615b5">#C615B5</color>fill="#C615B5"More Pink Colors
#C615B5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C615B5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C615B5?
#C615B5 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 21, 181) in RGB and hsl(306, 81%, 43%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #C615B5?
#C615B5 is rgb(198, 21, 181) — red 198, green 21, and blue 181 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C615B5?
#C615B5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 9%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C615B5 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C615B5 scores 5.03:1 against white and 4.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C615B5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C615B5 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 20.11, which is visibly different.
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