#C76BA5 Color
#C76BA5 is rgb(199, 107, 165) in RGB, hsl(322, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 17%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76BA5rgb(199, 107, 165)hsl(322, 45%, 60%)hsv(322, 46%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 17%, 22%)oklch(65.1% 0.136 343)lab(57.59% 42.68 -14.42)lch(57.59% 45.05 341.33)What #C76BA5 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 #C76BA5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76BA5 Channel Values
How #C76BA5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 17% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76BA5 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 #C76BA5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76BA5; 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 #C76BA5
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 #C76BA5 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.
#C76BA5#8181A5#A279A5#9292A3#AA84A4#C27474#C4718A#8A8A8AUsing #C76BA5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76ba5: #C76BA5;background-color: #C76BA5;colors: { 'color-c76ba5': '#C76BA5' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c76ba5">#C76BA5</color>fill="#C76BA5"More Pink Colors
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#C76BA5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76BA5?
#C76BA5 is a light pink — rgb(199, 107, 165) in RGB and hsl(322, 45%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.25.
What is the RGB value of #C76BA5?
#C76BA5 is rgb(199, 107, 165) — red 199, green 107, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76BA5?
#C76BA5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 17%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76BA5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76BA5 scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76BA5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76BA5 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 16.21, which is visibly different.
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