#C865BF Color
#C865BF is rgb(200, 101, 191) in RGB, hsl(305, 47%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C865BFrgb(200, 101, 191)hsl(305, 47%, 59%)hsv(305, 50%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 22%)oklch(65.4% 0.167 330.8)lab(57.40% 49.06 -29.60)lch(57.40% 57.30 328.90)What #C865BF 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 #C865BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C865BF Channel Values
How #C865BF 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 101 · B 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 305° · S 47% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 305° · S 50% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 50% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.46:1 vs white · 6.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C865BF 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 #C865BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C865BF; 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 #C865BF
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 #C865BF 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.
#C865BF#7D7DBF#A174BF#9090BD#A981BE#C07575#C36F98#8A8A8AUsing #C865BF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c865bf: #C865BF;background-color: #C865BF;colors: { 'color-c865bf': '#C865BF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.396, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c865bf">#C865BF</color>fill="#C865BF"More Pink Colors
#C865BF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C865BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C865BF?
#C865BF is a mid-tone pink — rgb(200, 101, 191) in RGB and hsl(305, 47%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #C865BF?
#C865BF is rgb(200, 101, 191) — red 200, green 101, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C865BF?
#C865BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C865BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C865BF scores 3.46:1 against white and 6.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C865BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C865BF 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 7.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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