#C76B8B Color
#C76B8B is rgb(199, 107, 139) in RGB, hsl(339, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 30%, 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 6.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76B8Brgb(199, 107, 139)hsl(339, 45%, 60%)hsv(339, 46%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 30%, 22%)oklch(64.2% 0.122 358.9)lab(56.89% 39.94 -0.38)lch(56.89% 39.95 359.45)What #C76B8B 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 #C76B8B, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76B8B Channel Values
How #C76B8B 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 107 · B 139 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 339° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 339° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 30% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76B8B 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 #C76B8B
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76B8B; 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 #C76B8B
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 #C76B8B 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.
#C76B8B#81818B#A2798B#929288#AA8489#C57070#C66E7C#888888Using #C76B8B in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76b8b: #C76B8B;background-color: #C76B8B;colors: { 'color-c76b8b': '#C76B8B' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.545)<color name="color_c76b8b">#C76B8B</color>fill="#C76B8B"More Pink Colors
#C76B8B sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76B8B Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76B8B?
#C76B8B is a light pink — rgb(199, 107, 139) in RGB and hsl(339, 45%, 60%) 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 6.96.
What is the RGB value of #C76B8B?
#C76B8B is rgb(199, 107, 139) — red 199, green 107, and blue 139 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76B8B?
#C76B8B converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 30%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76B8B be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76B8B scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76B8B as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76B8B 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 6.96, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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