#C7A3BF Color
#C7A3BF is rgb(199, 163, 191) in RGB, hsl(313, 24%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.25. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7A3BFrgb(199, 163, 191)hsl(313, 24%, 71%)hsv(313, 18%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 22%)oklch(75.6% 0.057 334)lab(70.95% 17.19 -9.20)lch(70.95% 19.50 331.83)What #C7A3BF 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 #C7A3BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7A3BF Channel Values
How #C7A3BF 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 163 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 24% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 18% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 18% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.23:1 vs white · 9.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7A3BF 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 #C7A3BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7A3BF; 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 #C7A3BF
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 #C7A3BF 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.
#C7A3BF#AAAABF#B6A7BF#B0B0BE#BAABBE#C4A7A7#C5A5B1#AEAEAEUsing #C7A3BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7a3bf: #C7A3BF;background-color: #C7A3BF;colors: { 'color-c7a3bf': '#C7A3BF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.639, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c7a3bf">#C7A3BF</color>fill="#C7A3BF"More Pink Colors
#C7A3BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7A3BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7A3BF?
#C7A3BF is a light pink — rgb(199, 163, 191) in RGB and hsl(313, 24%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.25.
What is the RGB value of #C7A3BF?
#C7A3BF is rgb(199, 163, 191) — red 199, green 163, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7A3BF?
#C7A3BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 18%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7A3BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7A3BF scores 2.23:1 against white and 9.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7A3BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7A3BF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 10.28, which is visibly different.
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