#C65385 Color
#C65385 is rgb(198, 83, 133) in RGB, hsl(334, 50%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic (#D65282), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C65385rgb(198, 83, 133)hsl(334, 50%, 55%)hsv(334, 58%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 22%)oklch(60.4% 0.155 355.6)lab(52.05% 50.36 -3.90)lch(52.05% 50.51 355.57)What #C65385 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 #C65385, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C65385 Channel Values
How #C65385 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 83 · B 133 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 50% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 58% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 33% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.22:1 vs white · 4.98:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C65385 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 #C65385
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C65385; 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 #C65385
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 #C65385 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.
#C65385#727284#9B6785#888881#A47683#C35B5B#C4586E#7B7B7BUsing #C65385 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c65385: #C65385;background-color: #C65385;colors: { 'color-c65385': '#C65385' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.325, blue: 0.522)<color name="color_c65385">#C65385</color>fill="#C65385"More Pink Colors
#C65385 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C65385 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C65385?
#C65385 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 83, 133) in RGB and hsl(334, 50%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic (#D65282), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.12.
What is the RGB value of #C65385?
#C65385 is rgb(198, 83, 133) — red 198, green 83, and blue 133 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C65385?
#C65385 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 33%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C65385 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C65385 scores 4.22:1 against white and 4.98:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C65385 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C65385 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 11.37, which is visibly different.
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