#C8799E Color
#C8799E is rgb(200, 121, 158) in RGB, hsl(332, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8799Ergb(200, 121, 158)hsl(332, 42%, 63%)hsv(332, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 22%)oklch(67.2% 0.108 350.9)lab(60.45% 35.23 -6.13)lch(60.45% 35.76 350.12)What #C8799E 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 #C8799E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8799E Channel Values
How #C8799E 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 121 · B 158 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 332° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 332° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 21% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8799E 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 #C8799E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8799E; 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 #C8799E
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 #C8799E 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.
#C8799E#8B8B9E#A7849E#99999C#AE8D9D#C57E7E#C67C8C#919191Using #C8799E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8799e: #C8799E;background-color: #C8799E;colors: { 'color-c8799e': '#C8799E' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.620)<color name="color_c8799e">#C8799E</color>fill="#C8799E"More Pink Colors
#C8799E sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8799E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8799E?
#C8799E is a light pink — rgb(200, 121, 158) in RGB and hsl(332, 42%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.54.
What is the RGB value of #C8799E?
#C8799E is rgb(200, 121, 158) — red 200, green 121, and blue 158 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8799E?
#C8799E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 21%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8799E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8799E scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8799E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8799E 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 12.55, which is visibly different.
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