#C86AC5 Color
#C86AC5 is rgb(200, 106, 197) in RGB, hsl(302, 46%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 47%, 1%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86AC5rgb(200, 106, 197)hsl(302, 46%, 60%)hsv(302, 47%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 47%, 1%, 22%)oklch(66.4% 0.164 328.4)lab(58.57% 47.46 -31.21)lch(58.57% 56.80 326.67)What #C86AC5 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 #C86AC5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86AC5 Channel Values
How #C86AC5 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 106 · B 197 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 46% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 47% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 47% · Y 1% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.32:1 vs white · 6.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86AC5 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 #C86AC5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86AC5; 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 #C86AC5
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 #C86AC5 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.
#C86AC5#8181C5#A278C5#9292C3#AA84C4#C07B7B#C3749E#8D8D8DUsing #C86AC5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86ac5: #C86AC5;background-color: #C86AC5;colors: { 'color-c86ac5': '#C86AC5' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.416, blue: 0.773)<color name="color_c86ac5">#C86AC5</color>fill="#C86AC5"More Pink Colors
#C86AC5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86AC5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86AC5?
#C86AC5 is a light pink — rgb(200, 106, 197) in RGB and hsl(302, 46%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.75.
What is the RGB value of #C86AC5?
#C86AC5 is rgb(200, 106, 197) — red 200, green 106, and blue 197 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86AC5?
#C86AC5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 47%, 1%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86AC5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86AC5 scores 3.32:1 against white and 6.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86AC5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86AC5 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 7.12, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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