#C679C8 Color
#C679C8 is rgb(198, 121, 200) in RGB, hsl(298, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), visibly different at ΔE 10.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C679C8rgb(198, 121, 200)hsl(298, 42%, 63%)hsv(298, 40%, 78%)cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 22%)oklch(68.5% 0.14 326.1)lab(61.46% 39.81 -28.50)lch(61.46% 48.96 324.40)What #C679C8 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 #C679C8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C679C8 Channel Values
How #C679C8 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 121 · B 200 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.01:1 vs white · 6.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C679C8 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 #C679C8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C679C8; 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 #C679C8
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 #C679C8 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.
#C679C8#8A8AC8#A684C8#9898C6#AC8DC7#BE8686#C181A5#959595Using #C679C8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c679c8: #C679C8;background-color: #C679C8;colors: { 'color-c679c8': '#C679C8' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.475, blue: 0.784)<color name="color_c679c8">#C679C8</color>fill="#C679C8"More Pink Colors
#C679C8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C679C8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C679C8?
#C679C8 is a light pink — rgb(198, 121, 200) in RGB and hsl(298, 42%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.45.
What is the RGB value of #C679C8?
#C679C8 is rgb(198, 121, 200) — red 198, green 121, and blue 200 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C679C8?
#C679C8 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 40%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C679C8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C679C8 scores 3.01:1 against white and 6.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C679C8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C679C8 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 13.89, which is visibly different.
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