#C874C4 Color
#C874C4 is rgb(200, 116, 196) in RGB, hsl(303, 43%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 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 8.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C874C4rgb(200, 116, 196)hsl(303, 43%, 62%)hsv(303, 42%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 22%)oklch(67.8% 0.147 328.8)lab(60.53% 42.43 -27.64)lch(60.53% 50.64 326.92)What #C874C4 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 #C874C4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C874C4 Channel Values
How #C874C4 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 196 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 43% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 42% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 42% · Y 2% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.11:1 vs white · 6.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C874C4 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 #C874C4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C874C4; 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 #C874C4
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 #C874C4 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.
#C874C4#8787C4#A580C4#9797C2#AD8AC3#C08282#C37CA1#929292Using #C874C4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c874c4: #C874C4;background-color: #C874C4;colors: { 'color-c874c4': '#C874C4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.455, blue: 0.769)<color name="color_c874c4">#C874C4</color>fill="#C874C4"More Pink Colors
#C874C4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C874C4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C874C4?
#C874C4 is a light pink — rgb(200, 116, 196) in RGB and hsl(303, 43%, 62%) 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 8.97.
What is the RGB value of #C874C4?
#C874C4 is rgb(200, 116, 196) — red 200, green 116, and blue 196 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C874C4?
#C874C4 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 42%, 2%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C874C4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C874C4 scores 3.11:1 against white and 6.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C874C4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C874C4 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 12.13, which is visibly different.
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