#C669C9 Color
#C669C9 is rgb(198, 105, 201) in RGB, hsl(298, 47%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C669C9rgb(198, 105, 201)hsl(298, 47%, 60%)hsv(298, 48%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 21%)oklch(66.2% 0.168 326.1)lab(58.26% 47.86 -33.99)lch(58.26% 58.70 324.61)What #C669C9 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 #C669C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C669C9 Channel Values
How #C669C9 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 105 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 47% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 48% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C669C9 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 #C669C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C669C9; 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 #C669C9
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 #C669C9 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.
#C669C9#7F7FC9#A177C9#9191C7#A983C8#BD7B7B#C174A0#8C8C8CUsing #C669C9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c669c9: #C669C9;background-color: #C669C9;colors: { 'color-c669c9': '#C669C9' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.412, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_c669c9">#C669C9</color>fill="#C669C9"More Pink Colors
#C669C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C669C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C669C9?
#C669C9 is a light pink — rgb(198, 105, 201) in RGB and hsl(298, 47%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #C669C9?
#C669C9 is rgb(198, 105, 201) — red 198, green 105, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C669C9?
#C669C9 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 48%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C669C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C669C9 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C669C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C669C9 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 6.43, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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