#C76B99 Color
#C76B99 is rgb(199, 107, 153) in RGB, hsl(330, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.33. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76B99rgb(199, 107, 153)hsl(330, 45%, 60%)hsv(330, 46%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 22%)oklch(64.6% 0.128 350)lab(57.25% 41.36 -7.99)lch(57.25% 42.12 349.07)What #C76B99 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 #C76B99, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C76B99 Channel Values
How #C76B99 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 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 330° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 330° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 23% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 5.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76B99 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C76B99 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C76B99
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76B99; 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 #C76B99
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C76B99.
How #C76B99 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.
#C76B99#818199#A27999#929296#AA8497#C47272#C56F83#898989Using #C76B99 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76b99: #C76B99;background-color: #C76B99;colors: { 'color-c76b99': '#C76B99' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c76b99">#C76B99</color>fill="#C76B99"More Pink Colors
#C76B99 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76B99 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76B99?
#C76B99 is a light pink — rgb(199, 107, 153) in RGB and hsl(330, 45%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.33.
What is the RGB value of #C76B99?
#C76B99 is rgb(199, 107, 153) — red 199, green 107, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76B99?
#C76B99 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 23%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76B99 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76B99 scores 3.5:1 against white and 5.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76B99 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76B99 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 10.69, which is visibly different.
Open #C76B99 in a Tool
Keep exploring: every pink in the color library, the guide to shades of pink, or the full color library.