#C898BC Color
#C898BC is rgb(200, 152, 188) in RGB, hsl(315, 30%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C898BCrgb(200, 152, 188)hsl(315, 30%, 69%)hsv(315, 24%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 22%)oklch(73.6% 0.075 335.5)lab(68.32% 22.86 -11.42)lch(68.32% 25.56 333.45)What #C898BC 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 #C898BC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#C898BC Channel Values
How #C898BC 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 152 · B 188 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 315° · S 30% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 315° · S 24% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 24% · Y 6% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.42:1 vs white · 8.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C898BC 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 #C898BC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C898BC; 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 #C898BC
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 #C898BC 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-c898bc: #C898BC;background-color: #C898BC;colors: { 'color-c898bc': '#C898BC' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.596, blue: 0.737)<color name="color_c898bc">#C898BC</color>fill="#C898BC"More Pink Colors
#C898BC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C898BC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C898BC?
#C898BC is a light pink — rgb(200, 152, 188) in RGB and hsl(315, 30%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C898BC?
#C898BC is rgb(200, 152, 188) — red 200, green 152, and blue 188 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C898BC?
#C898BC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 24%, 6%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C898BC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C898BC scores 2.42:1 against white and 8.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C898BC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C898BC 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 13.9, which is visibly different.
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