#C940B7 Color
#C940B7 is rgb(201, 64, 183) in RGB, hsl(308, 56%, 52%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Byzantine (#BD33A4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C940B7rgb(201, 64, 183)hsl(308, 56%, 52%)hsv(308, 68%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 21%)oklch(60.8% 0.215 333.6)lab(51.31% 63.84 -34.39)lch(51.31% 72.52 331.69)What #C940B7 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 #C940B7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C940B7 Channel Values
How #C940B7 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 64 · B 183 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 56% · L 52% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 68% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 68% · Y 9% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.29:1 vs white · 4.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C940B7 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 #C940B7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C940B7; 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 #C940B7
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 #C940B7 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.
#C940B7#6969B7#995BB7#8383B4#A46EB5#C15B5B#C45189#7A7A7AUsing #C940B7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c940b7: #C940B7;background-color: #C940B7;colors: { 'color-c940b7': '#C940B7' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.251, blue: 0.718)<color name="color_c940b7">#C940B7</color>fill="#C940B7"More Pink Colors
#C940B7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C940B7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C940B7?
#C940B7 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 64, 183) in RGB and hsl(308, 56%, 52%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Byzantine (#BD33A4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #C940B7?
#C940B7 is rgb(201, 64, 183) — red 201, green 64, and blue 183 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C940B7?
#C940B7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 68%, 9%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C940B7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C940B7 scores 4.29:1 against white and 4.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C940B7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C940B7 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.89, which is visibly different.
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