#C76688 Color
#C76688 is rgb(199, 102, 136) in RGB, hsl(339, 46%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 32%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76688rgb(199, 102, 136)hsl(339, 46%, 59%)hsv(339, 49%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 32%, 22%)oklch(63.3% 0.128 359.2)lab(55.81% 42.12 -0.19)lch(55.81% 42.12 359.74)What #C76688 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 #C76688, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76688 Channel Values
How #C76688 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 102 · B 136 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 46% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 49% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 32% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76688 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 #C76688
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76688; 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 #C76688
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 #C76688 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.
#C76688#7E7E87#A07588#909085#A98186#C56B6B#C66978#858585Using #C76688 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76688: #C76688;background-color: #C76688;colors: { 'color-c76688': '#C76688' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.400, blue: 0.533)<color name="color_c76688">#C76688</color>fill="#C76688"More Pink Colors
#C76688 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76688 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76688?
#C76688 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(199, 102, 136) in RGB and hsl(339, 46%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet Red (#DB7093), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #C76688?
#C76688 is rgb(199, 102, 136) — red 199, green 102, and blue 136 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76688?
#C76688 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 32%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76688 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76688 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76688 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76688 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 6.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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