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#C63FAF Color

#C63FAF is rgb(198, 63, 175) in RGB, hsl(310, 54%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C63FAF
HEX#C63FAF
RGBrgb(198, 63, 175)
HSLhsl(310, 54%, 51%)
HSVhsv(310, 68%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(59.9% 0.209 335.5)
LABlab(50.37% 62.52 -31.25)
LCHlch(50.37% 69.89 333.44)

What #C63FAF 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 #C63FAF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#C63FAF Channel Values

How #C63FAF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 198 · G 63 · B 1758-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 310° · S 54% · L 51%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 310° · S 68% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 68% · Y 12% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance4.44:1 vs white · 4.73:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C63FAF 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.

Fails AAWhite text4.44:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text4.73:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C63FAF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C63FAF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C63FAF

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 #C63FAF 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.

Typical#C63FAF
Protanopia#6868AF
Protanomaly#975AAF
Deuteranopia#8181AC
Deuteranomaly#A16DAD
Tritanopia#BE5858
Tritanomaly#C14F84
Achromatopsia#787878

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Using #C63FAF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c63faf: #C63FAF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C63FAF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c63faf': '#C63FAF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.776, green: 0.247, blue: 0.686)
Android XML<color name="color_c63faf">#C63FAF</color>
SVG fillfill="#C63FAF"

More Pink Colors

#C63FAF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C63FAF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C63FAF?

#C63FAF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 63, 175) in RGB and hsl(310, 54%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.63.

What is the RGB value of #C63FAF?

#C63FAF is rgb(198, 63, 175) — red 198, green 63, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C63FAF?

#C63FAF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C63FAF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C63FAF scores 4.44:1 against white and 4.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C63FAF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C63FAF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 16.21, which is visibly different.

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