#C76BC7 Color
#C76BC7 is rgb(199, 107, 199) in RGB, hsl(300, 45%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76BC7rgb(199, 107, 199)hsl(300, 45%, 60%)hsv(300, 46%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 22%)oklch(66.5% 0.164 327.2)lab(58.70% 46.93 -32.15)lch(58.70% 56.89 325.58)What #C76BC7 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 #C76BC7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76BC7 Channel Values
How #C76BC7 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 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 300° · S 45% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 300° · S 46% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76BC7 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 #C76BC7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76BC7; 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 #C76BC7
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 #C76BC7 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.
#C76BC7#8181C7#A279C7#9292C5#AA84C6#BE7C7C#C2759F#8D8D8DUsing #C76BC7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76bc7: #C76BC7;background-color: #C76BC7;colors: { 'color-c76bc7': '#C76BC7' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_c76bc7">#C76BC7</color>fill="#C76BC7"More Pink Colors
#C76BC7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76BC7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76BC7?
#C76BC7 is a light pink — rgb(199, 107, 199) in RGB and hsl(300, 45%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.46.
What is the RGB value of #C76BC7?
#C76BC7 is rgb(199, 107, 199) — red 199, green 107, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76BC7?
#C76BC7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 0%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76BC7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76BC7 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76BC7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76BC7 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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