#C8A2C6 Color
#C8A2C6 is rgb(200, 162, 198) in RGB, hsl(303, 26%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8A2C6rgb(200, 162, 198)hsl(303, 26%, 71%)hsv(303, 19%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 22%)oklch(75.8% 0.066 327.9)lab(70.99% 19.03 -12.98)lch(70.99% 23.04 325.71)What #C8A2C6 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 #C8A2C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8A2C6 Channel Values
How #C8A2C6 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 162 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 26% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 19% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 1% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.22:1 vs white · 9.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8A2C6 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 #C8A2C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8A2C6; 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 #C8A2C6
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 #C8A2C6 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-c8a2c6: #C8A2C6;background-color: #C8A2C6;colors: { 'color-c8a2c6': '#C8A2C6' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.635, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_c8a2c6">#C8A2C6</color>fill="#C8A2C6"More Pink Colors
#C8A2C6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8A2C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8A2C6?
#C8A2C6 is a light pink — rgb(200, 162, 198) in RGB and hsl(303, 26%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.06.
What is the RGB value of #C8A2C6?
#C8A2C6 is rgb(200, 162, 198) — red 200, green 162, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8A2C6?
#C8A2C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8A2C6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8A2C6 scores 2.22:1 against white and 9.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8A2C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8A2C6 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.87, which is visibly different.
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