#C65DA1 Color
#C65DA1 is rgb(198, 93, 161) in RGB, hsl(321, 48%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 53%, 19%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C65DA1rgb(198, 93, 161)hsl(321, 48%, 57%)hsv(321, 53%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 53%, 19%, 22%)oklch(62.8% 0.155 342.9)lab(54.63% 48.59 -16.55)lch(54.63% 51.33 341.19)What #C65DA1 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 #C65DA1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C65DA1 Channel Values
How #C65DA1 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 93 · B 161 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 321° · S 48% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 321° · S 53% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 53% · Y 19% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C65DA1 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 #C65DA1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C65DA1; 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 #C65DA1
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 #C65DA1 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.
#C65DA1#7878A1#9D6EA1#8B8B9E#A67B9F#C16969#C36483#828282Using #C65DA1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c65da1: #C65DA1;background-color: #C65DA1;colors: { 'color-c65da1': '#C65DA1' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.365, blue: 0.631)<color name="color_c65da1">#C65DA1</color>fill="#C65DA1"More Pink Colors
#C65DA1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C65DA1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C65DA1?
#C65DA1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(198, 93, 161) in RGB and hsl(321, 48%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #C65DA1?
#C65DA1 is rgb(198, 93, 161) — red 198, green 93, and blue 161 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C65DA1?
#C65DA1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 53%, 19%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C65DA1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C65DA1 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C65DA1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C65DA1 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 19.11, which is visibly different.
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