#C903C6 Color
#C903C6 is rgb(201, 3, 198) in RGB, hsl(301, 97%, 40%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.87. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C903C6rgb(201, 3, 198)hsl(301, 97%, 40%)hsv(301, 99%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 21%)oklch(58.5% 0.267 329.2)lab(47.60% 77.64 -48.94)lch(47.60% 91.78 327.77)What #C903C6 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 #C903C6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C903C6 Channel Values
How #C903C6 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 201 · G 3 · B 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 301° · S 97% · L 40% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 301° · S 99% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 99% · Y 1% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.87:1 vs white · 4.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C903C6 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 #C903C6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C903C6; 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 #C903C6
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 #C903C6 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.
#C903C6#5959C6#9346C6#7A7AC3#A060C4#BE4C4C#C23B8E#717171Using #C903C6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c903c6: #C903C6;background-color: #C903C6;colors: { 'color-c903c6': '#C903C6' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.012, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_c903c6">#C903C6</color>fill="#C903C6"More Pink Colors
#C903C6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C903C6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C903C6?
#C903C6 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 3, 198) in RGB and hsl(301, 97%, 40%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.87.
What is the RGB value of #C903C6?
#C903C6 is rgb(201, 3, 198) — red 201, green 3, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C903C6?
#C903C6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 99%, 1%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C903C6 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C903C6 scores 4.87:1 against white and 4.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C903C6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C903C6 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 21.74, which is visibly different.
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