#C858D0 Color
#C858D0 is rgb(200, 88, 208) in RGB, hsl(296, 56%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 58%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C858D0rgb(200, 88, 208)hsl(296, 56%, 58%)hsv(296, 58%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 58%, 0%, 18%)oklch(64.5% 0.202 324.9)lab(55.76% 57.18 -41.83)lch(55.76% 70.85 323.81)What #C858D0 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 #C858D0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C858D0 Channel Values
How #C858D0 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 88 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 56% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 58% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.64:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C858D0 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 #C858D0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C858D0; 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 #C858D0
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 #C858D0 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.
#C858D0#7575D0#9D6BD0#8B8BCE#A779CF#BD7171#C268A0#868686Using #C858D0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c858d0: #C858D0;background-color: #C858D0;colors: { 'color-c858d0': '#C858D0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.345, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c858d0">#C858D0</color>fill="#C858D0"More Pink Colors
#C858D0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C858D0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C858D0?
#C858D0 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 88, 208) in RGB and hsl(296, 56%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.83.
What is the RGB value of #C858D0?
#C858D0 is rgb(200, 88, 208) — red 200, green 88, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C858D0?
#C858D0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 58%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C858D0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C858D0 scores 3.64:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C858D0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C858D0 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.48, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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