#C757AB Color
#C757AB is rgb(199, 87, 171) in RGB, hsl(315, 50%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C757ABrgb(199, 87, 171)hsl(315, 50%, 56%)hsv(315, 56%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 22%)oklch(62.5% 0.173 338.2)lab(54.04% 52.74 -23.26)lch(54.04% 57.64 336.21)What #C757AB 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 #C757AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C757AB Channel Values
How #C757AB 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 87 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 50% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 56% · Y 14% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C757AB 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 #C757AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C757AB; 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 #C757AB
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 #C757AB 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.
#C757AB#7575AB#9C6AAB#8A8AA8#A679A9#C16767#C36187#818181Using #C757AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c757ab: #C757AB;background-color: #C757AB;colors: { 'color-c757ab': '#C757AB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.341, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c757ab">#C757AB</color>fill="#C757AB"More Pink Colors
#C757AB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C757AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C757AB?
#C757AB is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 87, 171) in RGB and hsl(315, 50%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mulberry (Crayola) (#C8509B), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #C757AB?
#C757AB is rgb(199, 87, 171) — red 199, green 87, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C757AB?
#C757AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 56%, 14%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C757AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C757AB scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C757AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C757AB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 13.92, which is visibly different.
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