#C76BBE Color
#C76BBE is rgb(199, 107, 190) in RGB, hsl(306, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76BBErgb(199, 107, 190)hsl(306, 45%, 60%)hsv(306, 46%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 22%)oklch(66.1% 0.156 330.9)lab(58.39% 45.74 -27.53)lch(58.39% 53.39 328.95)What #C76BBE 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 #C76BBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76BBE Channel Values
How #C76BBE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 306° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 306° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76BBE 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 #C76BBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76BBE; 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 #C76BBE
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 #C76BBE 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.
#C76BBE#8181BE#A279BE#9292BC#AA84BD#C07A7A#C3749A#8C8C8CUsing #C76BBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76bbe: #C76BBE;background-color: #C76BBE;colors: { 'color-c76bbe': '#C76BBE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c76bbe">#C76BBE</color>fill="#C76BBE"More Pink Colors
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#C76BBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76BBE?
#C76BBE is a light pink — rgb(199, 107, 190) in RGB and hsl(306, 45%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.91.
What is the RGB value of #C76BBE?
#C76BBE is rgb(199, 107, 190) — red 199, green 107, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76BBE?
#C76BBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76BBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76BBE scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76BBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76BBE 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 10.36, which is visibly different.
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