#C879A5 Color
#C879A5 is rgb(200, 121, 165) in RGB, hsl(327, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 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 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C879A5rgb(200, 121, 165)hsl(327, 42%, 63%)hsv(327, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 22%)oklch(67.4% 0.113 346)lab(60.64% 36.02 -9.86)lch(60.64% 37.35 344.69)What #C879A5 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 #C879A5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C879A5 Channel Values
How #C879A5 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 165 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 17% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.12:1 vs white · 6.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C879A5 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 #C879A5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C879A5; 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 #C879A5
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 #C879A5 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.
#C879A5#8B8BA5#A784A5#9999A3#AE8DA4#C48080#C67D90#929292Using #C879A5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c879a5: #C879A5;background-color: #C879A5;colors: { 'color-c879a5': '#C879A5' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.647)<color name="color_c879a5">#C879A5</color>fill="#C879A5"More Pink Colors
#C879A5 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C879A5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C879A5?
#C879A5 is a light pink — rgb(200, 121, 165) in RGB and hsl(327, 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 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #C879A5?
#C879A5 is rgb(200, 121, 165) — red 200, green 121, and blue 165 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C879A5?
#C879A5 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 17%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C879A5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C879A5 scores 3.12:1 against white and 6.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C879A5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C879A5 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 14.51, which is visibly different.
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