#C879B6 Color
#C879B6 is rgb(200, 121, 182) in RGB, hsl(314, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C879B6rgb(200, 121, 182)hsl(314, 42%, 63%)hsv(314, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 22%)oklch(68% 0.125 335.8)lab(61.13% 38.08 -18.80)lch(61.13% 42.47 333.72)What #C879B6 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 #C879B6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C879B6 Channel Values
How #C879B6 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 182 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 314° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 314° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 9% · K 22% | 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 #C879B6 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 #C879B6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C879B6; 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 #C879B6
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 #C879B6 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.
#C879B6#8B8BB6#A784B6#9999B4#AE8DB5#C28383#C57F9A#939393Using #C879B6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c879b6: #C879B6;background-color: #C879B6;colors: { 'color-c879b6': '#C879B6' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.714)<color name="color_c879b6">#C879B6</color>fill="#C879B6"More Pink Colors
#C879B6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C879B6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C879B6?
#C879B6 is a light pink — rgb(200, 121, 182) in RGB and hsl(314, 42%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.22.
What is the RGB value of #C879B6?
#C879B6 is rgb(200, 121, 182) — red 200, green 121, and blue 182 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C879B6?
#C879B6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 9%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C879B6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C879B6 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 #C879B6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C879B6 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 14.6, which is visibly different.
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