#C738AA Color
#C738AA is rgb(199, 56, 170) in RGB, hsl(312, 56%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.09. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C738AArgb(199, 56, 170)hsl(312, 56%, 50%)hsv(312, 72%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 22%)oklch(59.2% 0.214 337.4)lab(49.47% 64.61 -29.68)lch(49.47% 71.10 335.32)What #C738AA 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 #C738AA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C738AA Channel Values
How #C738AA 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 56 · B 170 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 56% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 72% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 72% · Y 15% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.59:1 vs white · 4.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C738AA 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 #C738AA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C738AA; 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 #C738AA
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 #C738AA 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.
#C738AA#6565AA#9656AA#8080A7#A16AA8#C05252#C3497F#757575Using #C738AA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c738aa: #C738AA;background-color: #C738AA;colors: { 'color-c738aa': '#C738AA' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.220, blue: 0.667)<color name="color_c738aa">#C738AA</color>fill="#C738AA"More Pink Colors
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#C738AA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C738AA?
#C738AA is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 56, 170) in RGB and hsl(312, 56%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.09.
What is the RGB value of #C738AA?
#C738AA is rgb(199, 56, 170) — red 199, green 56, and blue 170 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C738AA?
#C738AA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 72%, 15%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C738AA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C738AA scores 4.59:1 against white and 4.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C738AA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C738AA 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 16.94, which is visibly different.
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