#C624AE Color
#C624AE is rgb(198, 36, 174) in RGB, hsl(309, 69%, 46%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 82%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C624AErgb(198, 36, 174)hsl(309, 69%, 46%)hsv(309, 82%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 82%, 12%, 22%)oklch(57.8% 0.235 335.4)lab(47.49% 70.19 -35.14)lch(47.49% 78.49 333.41)What #C624AE 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 #C624AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C624AE Channel Values
How #C624AE 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 36 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 69% · L 46% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 82% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 82% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.92:1 vs white · 4.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C624AE 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 #C624AE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C624AE; 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 #C624AE
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 #C624AE 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.
#C624AE#5E5EAE#934DAE#7B7BAB#9F64AC#BE4A4A#C13E7F#707070Using #C624AE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c624ae: #C624AE;background-color: #C624AE;colors: { 'color-c624ae': '#C624AE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.141, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c624ae">#C624AE</color>fill="#C624AE"More Pink Colors
#C624AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C624AE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C624AE?
#C624AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 36, 174) in RGB and hsl(309, 69%, 46%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #C624AE?
#C624AE is rgb(198, 36, 174) — red 198, green 36, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C624AE?
#C624AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 82%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C624AE be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C624AE scores 4.92:1 against white and 4.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C624AE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C624AE 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 18.68, which is visibly different.
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