#C66CBD Color
#C66CBD is rgb(198, 108, 189) in RGB, hsl(306, 44%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C66CBDrgb(198, 108, 189)hsl(306, 44%, 60%)hsv(306, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 22%)oklch(66.1% 0.152 330.9)lab(58.41% 44.80 -26.93)lch(58.41% 52.27 328.98)What #C66CBD 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 #C66CBD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C66CBD Channel Values
How #C66CBD 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 189 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 44% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.34:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C66CBD 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 #C66CBD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C66CBD; 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 #C66CBD
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 #C66CBD 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.
#C66CBD#8181BD#A179BD#9292BB#A984BC#BF7A7A#C27599#8C8C8CUsing #C66CBD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c66cbd: #C66CBD;background-color: #C66CBD;colors: { 'color-c66cbd': '#C66CBD' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.424, blue: 0.741)<color name="color_c66cbd">#C66CBD</color>fill="#C66CBD"More Pink Colors
#C66CBD sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C66CBD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C66CBD?
#C66CBD is a light pink — rgb(198, 108, 189) in RGB and hsl(306, 44%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.76.
What is the RGB value of #C66CBD?
#C66CBD is rgb(198, 108, 189) — red 198, green 108, and blue 189 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C66CBD?
#C66CBD converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C66CBD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C66CBD scores 3.34:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C66CBD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C66CBD 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 11.35, which is visibly different.
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