#C799C3 Color
#C799C3 is rgb(199, 153, 195) in RGB, hsl(305, 29%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 23%, 2%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C799C3rgb(199, 153, 195)hsl(305, 29%, 69%)hsv(305, 23%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 23%, 2%, 22%)oklch(73.9% 0.079 329.2)lab(68.64% 22.93 -14.83)lch(68.64% 27.31 327.10)What #C799C3 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 #C799C3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C799C3 Channel Values
How #C799C3 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 153 · B 195 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 29% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 23% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 23% · Y 2% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C799C3 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 #C799C3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C799C3; 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 #C799C3
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 #C799C3 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.
#C799C3#A2A2C3#B29FC3#AAAAC2#B6A3C2#C29F9F#C49DAF#A7A7A7Using #C799C3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c799c3: #C799C3;background-color: #C799C3;colors: { 'color-c799c3': '#C799C3' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.600, blue: 0.765)<color name="color_c799c3">#C799C3</color>fill="#C799C3"More Pink Colors
#C799C3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C799C3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C799C3?
#C799C3 is a light pink — rgb(199, 153, 195) in RGB and hsl(305, 29%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.34.
What is the RGB value of #C799C3?
#C799C3 is rgb(199, 153, 195) — red 199, green 153, and blue 195 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C799C3?
#C799C3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 23%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C799C3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C799C3 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C799C3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C799C3 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 11.4, which is visibly different.
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