#C77F97 Color
#C77F97 is rgb(199, 127, 151) in RGB, hsl(340, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Puce (#CC8899), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77F97rgb(199, 127, 151)hsl(340, 39%, 64%)hsv(340, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 22%)oklch(67.8% 0.094 358.4)lab(61.48% 31.02 -0.66)lch(61.48% 31.03 358.77)What #C77F97 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 #C77F97, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77F97 Channel Values
How #C77F97 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 127 · B 151 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 340° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 340° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 24% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77F97 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 #C77F97
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77F97; 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 #C77F97
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 #C77F97 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.
#C77F97#8F8F97#A88997#9C9C95#AF9196#C58282#C6818B#949494Using #C77F97 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77f97: #C77F97;background-color: #C77F97;colors: { 'color-c77f97': '#C77F97' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.498, blue: 0.592)<color name="color_c77f97">#C77F97</color>fill="#C77F97"More Pink Colors
#C77F97 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C77F97 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77F97?
#C77F97 is a light pink — rgb(199, 127, 151) in RGB and hsl(340, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Puce (#CC8899), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C77F97?
#C77F97 is rgb(199, 127, 151) — red 199, green 127, and blue 151 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77F97?
#C77F97 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 24%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77F97 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77F97 scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77F97 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77F97 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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