#C691CF Color
#C691CF is rgb(198, 145, 207) in RGB, hsl(291, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 30%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C691CFrgb(198, 145, 207)hsl(291, 39%, 69%)hsv(291, 30%, 81%)cmyk(4%, 30%, 0%, 19%)oklch(72.8% 0.105 321.5)lab(67.01% 28.46 -23.94)lch(67.01% 37.19 319.93)What #C691CF 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 #C691CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C691CF Channel Values
How #C691CF 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 145 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 291° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 291° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C691CF 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 #C691CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C691CF; 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 #C691CF
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 #C691CF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c691cf: #C691CF;background-color: #C691CF;colors: { 'color-c691cf': '#C691CF' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.569, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c691cf">#C691CF</color>fill="#C691CF"More Pink Colors
#C691CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C691CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C691CF?
#C691CF is a light pink — rgb(198, 145, 207) in RGB and hsl(291, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.34.
What is the RGB value of #C691CF?
#C691CF is rgb(198, 145, 207) — red 198, green 145, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C691CF?
#C691CF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 30%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C691CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C691CF scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C691CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C691CF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.02, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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