#C879BF Color
#C879BF is rgb(200, 121, 191) in RGB, hsl(307, 42%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 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 8.62. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C879BFrgb(200, 121, 191)hsl(307, 42%, 63%)hsv(307, 40%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 22%)oklch(68.4% 0.133 331.1)lab(61.41% 39.25 -23.47)lch(61.41% 45.74 329.12)What #C879BF 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 #C879BF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C879BF Channel Values
How #C879BF 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 191 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 42% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 40% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 4% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.02:1 vs white · 6.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C879BF 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 #C879BF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C879BF; 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 #C879BF
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 #C879BF 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c879bf: #C879BF;background-color: #C879BF;colors: { 'color-c879bf': '#C879BF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.475, blue: 0.749)<color name="color_c879bf">#C879BF</color>fill="#C879BF"More Pink Colors
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#C879BF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C879BF?
#C879BF is a light pink — rgb(200, 121, 191) in RGB and hsl(307, 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 8.62.
What is the RGB value of #C879BF?
#C879BF is rgb(200, 121, 191) — red 200, green 121, and blue 191 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C879BF?
#C879BF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C879BF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C879BF scores 3.02:1 against white and 6.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C879BF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C879BF 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 14.8, which is visibly different.
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