#C87499 Color
#C87499 is rgb(200, 116, 153) in RGB, hsl(334, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 24%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C87499rgb(200, 116, 153)hsl(334, 43%, 62%)hsv(334, 42%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 24%, 22%)oklch(66.2% 0.114 352.8)lab(59.25% 37.22 -5.03)lch(59.25% 37.56 352.31)What #C87499 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 #C87499, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C87499 Channel Values
How #C87499 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 116 · B 153 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 334° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 334° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 24% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.27:1 vs white · 6.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C87499 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 #C87499
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C87499; 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 #C87499
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 #C87499 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c87499: #C87499;background-color: #C87499;colors: { 'color-c87499': '#C87499' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.600)<color name="color_c87499">#C87499</color>fill="#C87499"More Pink Colors
#C87499 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C87499 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C87499?
#C87499 is a light pink — rgb(200, 116, 153) in RGB and hsl(334, 43%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.02.
What is the RGB value of #C87499?
#C87499 is rgb(200, 116, 153) — red 200, green 116, and blue 153 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C87499?
#C87499 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 24%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C87499 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C87499 scores 3.27:1 against white and 6.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C87499 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C87499 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 10.42, which is visibly different.
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