#C828B3 Color
#C828B3 is rgb(200, 40, 179) in RGB, hsl(308, 67%, 47%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.75. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C828B3rgb(200, 40, 179)hsl(308, 67%, 47%)hsv(308, 80%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 22%)oklch(58.6% 0.236 334.4)lab(48.39% 70.24 -36.63)lch(48.39% 79.22 332.46)What #C828B3 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 #C828B3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C828B3 Channel Values
How #C828B3 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 40 · B 179 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 67% · L 47% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 80% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 80% · Y 11% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.76:1 vs white · 4.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C828B3 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 #C828B3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C828B3; 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 #C828B3
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 #C828B3 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.
#C828B3#6060B3#954FB3#7D7DB0#A166B1#BF4E4E#C34283#737373Using #C828B3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c828b3: #C828B3;background-color: #C828B3;colors: { 'color-c828b3': '#C828B3' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.157, blue: 0.702)<color name="color_c828b3">#C828B3</color>fill="#C828B3"More Pink Colors
#C828B3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C828B3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C828B3?
#C828B3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 40, 179) in RGB and hsl(308, 67%, 47%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.75.
What is the RGB value of #C828B3?
#C828B3 is rgb(200, 40, 179) — red 200, green 40, and blue 179 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C828B3?
#C828B3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 80%, 11%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C828B3 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C828B3 scores 4.76:1 against white and 4.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C828B3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C828B3 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 19.24, which is visibly different.
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