#C6399C Color
#C6399C is rgb(198, 57, 156) in RGB, hsl(318, 55%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 71%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.11. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6399Crgb(198, 57, 156)hsl(318, 55%, 50%)hsv(318, 71%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 71%, 21%, 22%)oklch(58.4% 0.203 342.3)lab(48.90% 62.62 -22.30)lch(48.90% 66.47 340.40)What #C6399C 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 #C6399C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6399C Channel Values
How #C6399C 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 57 · B 156 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 318° · S 55% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 318° · S 71% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 71% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.7:1 vs white · 4.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6399C 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 #C6399C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6399C; 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 #C6399C
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 #C6399C 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.
#C6399C#65659B#96579C#808099#A16A9A#C04F4F#C24776#747474Using #C6399C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6399c: #C6399C;background-color: #C6399C;colors: { 'color-c6399c': '#C6399C' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.224, blue: 0.612)<color name="color_c6399c">#C6399C</color>fill="#C6399C"More Pink Colors
#C6399C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6399C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6399C?
#C6399C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 57, 156) in RGB and hsl(318, 55%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Royal Fuchsia (#CA2C92), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.11.
What is the RGB value of #C6399C?
#C6399C is rgb(198, 57, 156) — red 198, green 57, and blue 156 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6399C?
#C6399C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 71%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6399C be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C6399C scores 4.7:1 against white and 4.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6399C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6399C 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 11.39, which is visibly different.
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