#C83CA3 Color
#C83CA3 is rgb(200, 60, 163) in RGB, hsl(316, 56%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 70%, 19%, 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 6.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C83CA3rgb(200, 60, 163)hsl(316, 56%, 51%)hsv(316, 70%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 70%, 19%, 22%)oklch(59.3% 0.205 340.3)lab(49.87% 62.84 -24.92)lch(49.87% 67.60 338.37)What #C83CA3 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 #C83CA3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C83CA3 Channel Values
How #C83CA3 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 60 · B 163 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 316° · S 56% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 316° · S 70% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 70% · Y 19% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.53:1 vs white · 4.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C83CA3 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 #C83CA3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C83CA3; 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 #C83CA3
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 #C83CA3 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.
#C83CA3#6767A3#9859A3#8181A0#A26CA1#C25353#C44B7B#767676Using #C83CA3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c83ca3: #C83CA3;background-color: #C83CA3;colors: { 'color-c83ca3': '#C83CA3' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.235, blue: 0.639)<color name="color_c83ca3">#C83CA3</color>fill="#C83CA3"More Pink Colors
#C83CA3 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C83CA3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C83CA3?
#C83CA3 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 60, 163) in RGB and hsl(316, 56%, 51%) 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 6.12.
What is the RGB value of #C83CA3?
#C83CA3 is rgb(200, 60, 163) — red 200, green 60, and blue 163 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C83CA3?
#C83CA3 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 70%, 19%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C83CA3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C83CA3 scores 4.53:1 against white and 4.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C83CA3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C83CA3 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 13.61, which is visibly different.
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