#C770AF Color
#C770AF is rgb(199, 112, 175) in RGB, hsl(317, 44%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 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 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C770AFrgb(199, 112, 175)hsl(317, 44%, 61%)hsv(317, 44%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 22%)oklch(66.2% 0.135 338.2)lab(58.90% 41.39 -18.19)lch(58.90% 45.21 336.28)What #C770AF 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 #C770AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C770AF Channel Values
How #C770AF 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 112 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 317° · S 44% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 317° · S 44% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 44% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.37:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C770AF 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 #C770AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C770AF; 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 #C770AF
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 #C770AF 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.
#C770AF#8484AF#A37DAF#9494AD#AB87AE#C27A7A#C47692#8D8D8DUsing #C770AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c770af: #C770AF;background-color: #C770AF;colors: { 'color-c770af': '#C770AF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.439, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c770af">#C770AF</color>fill="#C770AF"More Pink Colors
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#C770AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C770AF?
#C770AF is a light pink — rgb(199, 112, 175) in RGB and hsl(317, 44%, 61%) 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 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #C770AF?
#C770AF is rgb(199, 112, 175) — red 199, green 112, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C770AF?
#C770AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 44%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C770AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C770AF scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.37:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C770AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C770AF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.35, which is visibly different.
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