#C81EB4 Color
#C81EB4 is rgb(200, 30, 180) in RGB, hsl(307, 74%, 45%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.12. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C81EB4rgb(200, 30, 180)hsl(307, 74%, 45%)hsv(307, 85%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 22%)oklch(58.1% 0.244 334.1)lab(47.69% 72.44 -38.33)lch(47.69% 81.95 332.12)What #C81EB4 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 #C81EB4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C81EB4 Channel Values
How #C81EB4 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 200 · G 30 · B 180 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 74% · L 45% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 85% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 85% · Y 10% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.88:1 vs white · 4.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C81EB4 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 #C81EB4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C81EB4; 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 #C81EB4
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 #C81EB4 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.
#C81EB4#5D5DB4#944BB4#7B7BB1#A063B2#BF4A4A#C33D82#717171Using #C81EB4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c81eb4: #C81EB4;background-color: #C81EB4;colors: { 'color-c81eb4': '#C81EB4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.118, blue: 0.706)<color name="color_c81eb4">#C81EB4</color>fill="#C81EB4"More Pink Colors
#C81EB4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C81EB4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C81EB4?
#C81EB4 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 30, 180) in RGB and hsl(307, 74%, 45%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.12.
What is the RGB value of #C81EB4?
#C81EB4 is rgb(200, 30, 180) — red 200, green 30, and blue 180 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C81EB4?
#C81EB4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 85%, 10%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C81EB4 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C81EB4 scores 4.88:1 against white and 4.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C81EB4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C81EB4 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 darkmagenta (#8B008B) at a CIE76 distance of 19.91, which is visibly different.
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