#C695B2 Color
#C695B2 is rgb(198, 149, 178) in RGB, hsl(324, 30%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C695B2rgb(198, 149, 178)hsl(324, 30%, 68%)hsv(324, 25%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 22%)oklch(72.5% 0.07 342.7)lab(67.13% 22.38 -7.65)lch(67.13% 23.65 341.14)What #C695B2 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 #C695B2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C695B2 Channel Values
How #C695B2 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 149 · B 178 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 324° · S 30% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 324° · S 25% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 25% · Y 10% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C695B2 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 #C695B2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C695B2; 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 #C695B2
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 #C695B2 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.
#C695B2#9F9FB2#B09BB2#A7A7B1#B4A0B1#C39999#C497A4#A3A3A3Using #C695B2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c695b2: #C695B2;background-color: #C695B2;colors: { 'color-c695b2': '#C695B2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.584, blue: 0.698)<color name="color_c695b2">#C695B2</color>fill="#C695B2"More Pink Colors
#C695B2 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C695B2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C695B2?
#C695B2 is a light pink — rgb(198, 149, 178) in RGB and hsl(324, 30%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #C695B2?
#C695B2 is rgb(198, 149, 178) — red 198, green 149, and blue 178 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C695B2?
#C695B2 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 25%, 10%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C695B2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C695B2 scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C695B2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C695B2 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 rosybrown (#BC8F8F) at a CIE76 distance of 15.74, which is visibly different.
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