#C615B8 Color
#C615B8 is rgb(198, 21, 184) in RGB, hsl(305, 81%, 43%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 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 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C615B8rgb(198, 21, 184)hsl(305, 81%, 43%)hsv(305, 89%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 22%)oklch(57.7% 0.251 332.3)lab(46.98% 73.86 -41.80)lch(46.98% 84.87 330.49)What #C615B8 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 #C615B8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C615B8 Channel Values
How #C615B8 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 184 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 81% · L 43% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 89% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 89% · Y 7% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5:1 vs white · 4.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C615B8 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 #C615B8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C615B8; 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 #C615B8
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 #C615B8 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.
#C615B8#5A5AB8#9248B8#7979B5#9E60B6#BC4949#C03B84#6F6F6FUsing #C615B8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c615b8: #C615B8;background-color: #C615B8;colors: { 'color-c615b8': '#C615B8' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.082, blue: 0.722)<color name="color_c615b8">#C615B8</color>fill="#C615B8"More Pink Colors
#C615B8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C615B8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C615B8?
#C615B8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 21, 184) in RGB and hsl(305, 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 7.
What is the RGB value of #C615B8?
#C615B8 is rgb(198, 21, 184) — red 198, green 21, and blue 184 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C615B8?
#C615B8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 89%, 7%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C615B8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C615B8 scores 5:1 against white and 4.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C615B8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C615B8 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 20.61, which is visibly different.
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