#C931A8 Color
#C931A8 is rgb(201, 49, 168) in RGB, hsl(313, 61%, 49%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 76%, 16%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C931A8rgb(201, 49, 168)hsl(313, 61%, 49%)hsv(313, 76%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 76%, 16%, 21%)oklch(58.8% 0.221 338.5)lab(48.97% 67.03 -29.24)lch(48.97% 73.13 336.43)What #C931A8 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 #C931A8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C931A8 Channel Values
How #C931A8 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 49 · B 168 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 313° · S 61% · L 49% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 313° · S 76% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 76% · Y 16% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.68:1 vs white · 4.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C931A8 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 #C931A8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C931A8; 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 #C931A8
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 #C931A8 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.
#C931A8#6363A8#9753A8#7F7FA5#A269A6#C24E4E#C5447C#747474Using #C931A8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c931a8: #C931A8;background-color: #C931A8;colors: { 'color-c931a8': '#C931A8' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.192, blue: 0.659)<color name="color_c931a8">#C931A8</color>fill="#C931A8"More Pink Colors
#C931A8 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C931A8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C931A8?
#C931A8 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 49, 168) in RGB and hsl(313, 61%, 49%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #C931A8?
#C931A8 is rgb(201, 49, 168) — red 201, green 49, and blue 168 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C931A8?
#C931A8 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 76%, 16%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C931A8 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #C931A8 scores 4.68:1 against white and 4.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C931A8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C931A8 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 mediumvioletred (#C71585) at a CIE76 distance of 15.85, which is visibly different.
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