#C77AAE Color
#C77AAE is rgb(199, 122, 174) in RGB, hsl(319, 41%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.81. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77AAErgb(199, 122, 174)hsl(319, 41%, 63%)hsv(319, 39%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 22%)oklch(67.8% 0.116 340)lab(60.98% 36.23 -14.50)lch(60.98% 39.02 338.19)What #C77AAE 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 #C77AAE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77AAE Channel Values
How #C77AAE 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 122 · B 174 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 41% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 39% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 39% · Y 13% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.08:1 vs white · 6.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77AAE 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 #C77AAE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77AAE; 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 #C77AAE
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 #C77AAE 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.
#C77AAE#8B8BAE#A685AE#9999AC#AD8EAD#C28282#C47F96#939393Using #C77AAE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77aae: #C77AAE;background-color: #C77AAE;colors: { 'color-c77aae': '#C77AAE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.478, blue: 0.682)<color name="color_c77aae">#C77AAE</color>fill="#C77AAE"More Pink Colors
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#C77AAE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77AAE?
#C77AAE is a light pink — rgb(199, 122, 174) in RGB and hsl(319, 41%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.81.
What is the RGB value of #C77AAE?
#C77AAE is rgb(199, 122, 174) — red 199, green 122, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77AAE?
#C77AAE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 39%, 13%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77AAE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77AAE scores 3.08:1 against white and 6.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77AAE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77AAE 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 15.4, which is visibly different.
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