#C86FBE Color
#C86FBE is rgb(200, 111, 190) in RGB, hsl(307, 45%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 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 9.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C86FBErgb(200, 111, 190)hsl(307, 45%, 61%)hsv(307, 45%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 22%)oklch(66.8% 0.15 331.3)lab(59.31% 44.11 -26.10)lch(59.31% 51.25 329.39)What #C86FBE 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 #C86FBE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C86FBE Channel Values
How #C86FBE 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 111 · B 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 45% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 45% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 5% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.24:1 vs white · 6.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C86FBE 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 #C86FBE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C86FBE; 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 #C86FBE
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 #C86FBE 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.
#C86FBE#8484BE#A47CBE#9494BC#AB87BD#C17D7D#C4779B#8F8F8FUsing #C86FBE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c86fbe: #C86FBE;background-color: #C86FBE;colors: { 'color-c86fbe': '#C86FBE' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.435, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c86fbe">#C86FBE</color>fill="#C86FBE"More Pink Colors
#C86FBE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C86FBE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C86FBE?
#C86FBE is a light pink — rgb(200, 111, 190) in RGB and hsl(307, 45%, 61%) 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 9.39.
What is the RGB value of #C86FBE?
#C86FBE is rgb(200, 111, 190) — red 200, green 111, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C86FBE?
#C86FBE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 5%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C86FBE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C86FBE scores 3.24:1 against white and 6.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C86FBE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C86FBE 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 12.06, which is visibly different.
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