#C66CA3 Color
#C66CA3 is rgb(198, 108, 163) in RGB, hsl(323, 44%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C66CA3rgb(198, 108, 163)hsl(323, 44%, 60%)hsv(323, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 22%)oklch(65% 0.132 343.9)lab(57.59% 41.61 -13.27)lch(57.59% 43.68 342.31)What #C66CA3 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 #C66CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C66CA3 Channel Values
How #C66CA3 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 108 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 44% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 18% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C66CA3 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 #C66CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C66CA3; 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 #C66CA3
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 #C66CA3 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.
#C66CA3#8181A3#A179A3#9292A1#A984A2#C27575#C3718A#8A8A8AUsing #C66CA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c66ca3: #C66CA3;background-color: #C66CA3;colors: { 'color-c66ca3': '#C66CA3' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.424, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c66ca3">#C66CA3</color>fill="#C66CA3"More Pink Colors
#C66CA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C66CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C66CA3?
#C66CA3 is a light pink — rgb(198, 108, 163) in RGB and hsl(323, 44%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.35.
What is the RGB value of #C66CA3?
#C66CA3 is rgb(198, 108, 163) — red 198, green 108, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C66CA3?
#C66CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 18%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C66CA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C66CA3 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C66CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C66CA3 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 15.33, which is visibly different.
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