#C692C9 Color
#C692C9 is rgb(198, 146, 201) in RGB, hsl(297, 34%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C692C9rgb(198, 146, 201)hsl(297, 34%, 68%)hsv(297, 27%, 79%)cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 21%)oklch(72.8% 0.097 324.7)lab(67.06% 27.07 -20.54)lch(67.06% 33.98 322.80)What #C692C9 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 #C692C9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C692C9 Channel Values
How #C692C9 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 146 · B 201 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 34% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 27% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C692C9 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 #C692C9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C692C9; 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 #C692C9
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 #C692C9 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-c692c9: #C692C9;background-color: #C692C9;colors: { 'color-c692c9': '#C692C9' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.573, blue: 0.788)<color name="color_c692c9">#C692C9</color>fill="#C692C9"More Pink Colors
#C692C9 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C692C9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C692C9?
#C692C9 is a light pink — rgb(198, 146, 201) in RGB and hsl(297, 34%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.27.
What is the RGB value of #C692C9?
#C692C9 is rgb(198, 146, 201) — red 198, green 146, and blue 201 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C692C9?
#C692C9 converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 27%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C692C9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C692C9 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C692C9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C692C9 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 7.33, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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