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#C77FC3 Color

#C77FC3 is rgb(199, 127, 195) in RGB, hsl(303, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), visibly different at ΔE 10.48. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C77FC3
HEX#C77FC3
RGBrgb(199, 127, 195)
HSLhsl(303, 39%, 64%)
HSVhsv(303, 36%, 78%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 22%)
OKLCHoklch(69.4% 0.126 328.8)
LABlab(62.70% 36.40 -23.78)
LCHlch(62.70% 43.48 326.85)

What #C77FC3 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 #C77FC3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#C77FC3 Channel Values

How #C77FC3 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 199 · G 127 · B 1958-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 303° · S 39% · L 64%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 303° · S 36% · V 78%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 36% · Y 2% · K 22%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C77FC3 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.9:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text7.25:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C77FC3

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C77FC3; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C77FC3

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 #C77FC3 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.

Typical#C77FC3
Protanopia#8F8FC3
Protanomaly#A889C3
Deuteranopia#9C9CC1
Deuteranomaly#AF91C2
Tritanopia#C08A8A
Tritanomaly#C386A4
Achromatopsia#989898

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Using #C77FC3 in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c77fc3: #C77FC3;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C77FC3;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c77fc3': '#C77FC3' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.780, green: 0.498, blue: 0.765)
Android XML<color name="color_c77fc3">#C77FC3</color>
SVG fillfill="#C77FC3"

More Pink Colors

#C77FC3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C77FC3 Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C77FC3?

#C77FC3 is a light pink — rgb(199, 127, 195) in RGB and hsl(303, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pearly Purple (#B768A2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.48.

What is the RGB value of #C77FC3?

#C77FC3 is rgb(199, 127, 195) — red 199, green 127, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C77FC3?

#C77FC3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 36%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C77FC3 be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C77FC3 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C77FC3 as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C77FC3 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 12.25, which is visibly different.

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