#C75CA3 Color
#C75CA3 is rgb(199, 92, 163) in RGB, hsl(320, 49%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 54%, 18%, 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 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C75CA3rgb(199, 92, 163)hsl(320, 49%, 57%)hsv(320, 54%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 54%, 18%, 22%)oklch(62.8% 0.159 342.2)lab(54.66% 49.60 -17.66)lch(54.66% 52.65 340.40)What #C75CA3 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 #C75CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C75CA3 Channel Values
How #C75CA3 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 92 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 49% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 54% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 54% · Y 18% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C75CA3 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 #C75CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C75CA3; 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 #C75CA3
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 #C75CA3 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.
#C75CA3#7878A3#9E6EA3#8C8CA0#A77BA1#C26868#C46484#828282Using #C75CA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c75ca3: #C75CA3;background-color: #C75CA3;colors: { 'color-c75ca3': '#C75CA3' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.361, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c75ca3">#C75CA3</color>fill="#C75CA3"More Pink Colors
#C75CA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C75CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C75CA3?
#C75CA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 92, 163) in RGB and hsl(320, 49%, 57%) 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 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C75CA3?
#C75CA3 is rgb(199, 92, 163) — red 199, green 92, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C75CA3?
#C75CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 54%, 18%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C75CA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C75CA3 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C75CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C75CA3 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 18.55, which is visibly different.
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