#C841B1 Color
#C841B1 is rgb(200, 65, 177) in RGB, hsl(310, 55%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C841B1rgb(200, 65, 177)hsl(310, 55%, 52%)hsv(310, 68%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%)oklch(60.5% 0.209 335.4)lab(51.04% 62.56 -31.34)lch(51.04% 69.97 333.39)What #C841B1 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 #C841B1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C841B1 Channel Values
How #C841B1 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 65 · B 177 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 310° · S 55% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 310° · S 68% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 12% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.33:1 vs white · 4.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C841B1 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C841B1 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C841B1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C841B1; 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 #C841B1
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 #C841B1 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.
#C841B1#6969B1#995CB1#8383AE#A36EAF#C05A5A#C35186#797979Using #C841B1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c841b1: #C841B1;background-color: #C841B1;colors: { 'color-c841b1': '#C841B1' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.255, blue: 0.694)<color name="color_c841b1">#C841B1</color>fill="#C841B1"More Pink Colors
#C841B1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C841B1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C841B1?
#C841B1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 65, 177) in RGB and hsl(310, 55%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.29.
What is the RGB value of #C841B1?
#C841B1 is rgb(200, 65, 177) — red 200, green 65, and blue 177 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C841B1?
#C841B1 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 12%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C841B1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C841B1 scores 4.33:1 against white and 4.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C841B1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C841B1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.71, which is visibly different.
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