#C6538C Color
#C6538C is rgb(198, 83, 140) in RGB, hsl(330, 50%, 55%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.89. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6538Crgb(198, 83, 140)hsl(330, 50%, 55%)hsv(330, 58%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 22%)oklch(60.6% 0.159 352)lab(52.24% 50.99 -7.78)lch(52.24% 51.58 351.32)What #C6538C 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 #C6538C, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6538C Channel Values
How #C6538C 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 140 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 50% · L 55% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 58% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 58% · Y 29% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.19:1 vs white · 5.02:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6538C 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 #C6538C
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6538C; 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 #C6538C
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 #C6538C 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.
#C6538C#72728B#9B678C#888889#A4768A#C25D5D#C45973#7C7C7CUsing #C6538C in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6538c: #C6538C;background-color: #C6538C;colors: { 'color-c6538c': '#C6538C' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.325, blue: 0.549)<color name="color_c6538c">#C6538C</color>fill="#C6538C"More Pink Colors
#C6538C sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6538C Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6538C?
#C6538C is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 83, 140) in RGB and hsl(330, 50%, 55%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mystic Maroon (#AD4379), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.89.
What is the RGB value of #C6538C?
#C6538C is rgb(198, 83, 140) — red 198, green 83, and blue 140 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6538C?
#C6538C converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 58%, 29%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6538C be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6538C scores 4.19:1 against white and 5.02:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6538C as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6538C 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 13.69, which is visibly different.
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