#C62AC3 Color
#C62AC3 is rgb(198, 42, 195) in RGB, hsl(301, 65%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 79%, 2%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C62AC3rgb(198, 42, 195)hsl(301, 65%, 47%)hsv(301, 79%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 79%, 2%, 22%)oklch(59.3% 0.245 329)lab(48.92% 71.03 -45.15)lch(48.92% 84.17 327.56)What #C62AC3 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 #C62AC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C62AC3 Channel Values
How #C62AC3 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 42 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 65% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 79% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 79% · Y 2% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C62AC3 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 #C62AC3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C62AC3; 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 #C62AC3
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 #C62AC3 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.
#C62AC3#5F5FC3#944FC3#7C7CC1#9F65C2#BB5454#C0478E#747474Using #C62AC3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c62ac3: #C62AC3;background-color: #C62AC3;colors: { 'color-c62ac3': '#C62AC3' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.165, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_c62ac3">#C62AC3</color>fill="#C62AC3"More Pink Colors
#C62AC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C62AC3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C62AC3?
#C62AC3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 42, 195) in RGB and hsl(301, 65%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #C62AC3?
#C62AC3 is rgb(198, 42, 195) — red 198, green 42, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C62AC3?
#C62AC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 79%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C62AC3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C62AC3 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C62AC3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C62AC3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 16.77, which is visibly different.
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