#C720CF Color
#C720CF is rgb(199, 32, 207) in RGB, hsl(297, 73%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 85%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C720CFrgb(199, 32, 207)hsl(297, 73%, 47%)hsv(297, 85%, 81%)cmyk(4%, 85%, 0%, 19%)oklch(59.6% 0.261 326)lab(48.91% 74.77 -52.08)lch(48.91% 91.12 325.14)What #C720CF 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 #C720CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C720CF Channel Values
How #C720CF 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 199 · G 32 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 73% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 85% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 85% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.63:1 vs white · 4.54:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C720CF 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 #C720CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C720CF; 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 #C720CF
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 #C720CF 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.
#C720CF#5D5DCF#944CCF#7B7BCD#9F63CE#BA5555#C04696#757575Using #C720CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c720cf: #C720CF;background-color: #C720CF;colors: { 'color-c720cf': '#C720CF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.125, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c720cf">#C720CF</color>fill="#C720CF"More Pink Colors
#C720CF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C720CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C720CF?
#C720CF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 32, 207) in RGB and hsl(297, 73%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #C720CF?
#C720CF is rgb(199, 32, 207) — red 199, green 32, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C720CF?
#C720CF converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 85%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C720CF be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C720CF scores 4.63:1 against white and 4.54:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C720CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C720CF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 18.17, which is visibly different.
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