#C77FB0 Color
#C77FB0 is rgb(199, 127, 176) in RGB, hsl(319, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 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 6.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C77FB0rgb(199, 127, 176)hsl(319, 39%, 64%)hsv(319, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 22%)oklch(68.7% 0.109 339.6)lab(62.13% 33.92 -13.92)lch(62.13% 36.66 337.69)What #C77FB0 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 #C77FB0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C77FB0 Channel Values
How #C77FB0 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 176 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 36% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77FB0 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 #C77FB0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77FB0; 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 #C77FB0
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 #C77FB0 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.
#C77FB0#8F8FB0#A889B0#9C9CAE#AF91AF#C38686#C48499#969696Using #C77FB0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c77fb0: #C77FB0;background-color: #C77FB0;colors: { 'color-c77fb0': '#C77FB0' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.498, blue: 0.690)<color name="color_c77fb0">#C77FB0</color>fill="#C77FB0"More Pink Colors
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#C77FB0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C77FB0?
#C77FB0 is a light pink — rgb(199, 127, 176) in RGB and hsl(319, 39%, 64%) 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 6.53.
What is the RGB value of #C77FB0?
#C77FB0 is rgb(199, 127, 176) — red 199, green 127, and blue 176 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C77FB0?
#C77FB0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C77FB0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C77FB0 scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C77FB0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C77FB0 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 14.08, which is visibly different.
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