#C875CC Color
#C875CC is rgb(200, 117, 204) in RGB, hsl(297, 46%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 20%) 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 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C875CCrgb(200, 117, 204)hsl(297, 46%, 63%)hsv(297, 43%, 80%)cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 20%)oklch(68.3% 0.152 325.4)lab(61.01% 43.03 -31.41)lch(61.01% 53.27 323.88)What #C875CC 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 #C875CC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C875CC Channel Values
How #C875CC 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 117 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 297° · S 46% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 297° · S 43% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.06:1 vs white · 6.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C875CC 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 #C875CC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C875CC; 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 #C875CC
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 #C875CC 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.
#C875CC#8888CC#A581CC#9797CA#AD8BCB#BF8484#C37EA6#939393Using #C875CC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c875cc: #C875CC;background-color: #C875CC;colors: { 'color-c875cc': '#C875CC' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.459, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_c875cc">#C875CC</color>fill="#C875CC"More Pink Colors
#C875CC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C875CC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C875CC?
#C875CC is a light pink — rgb(200, 117, 204) in RGB and hsl(297, 46%, 63%) 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 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #C875CC?
#C875CC is rgb(200, 117, 204) — red 200, green 117, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C875CC?
#C875CC converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 43%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C875CC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C875CC scores 3.06:1 against white and 6.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C875CC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C875CC 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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