#C95CD1 Color
#C95CD1 is rgb(201, 92, 209) in RGB, hsl(296, 56%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 56%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C95CD1rgb(201, 92, 209)hsl(296, 56%, 59%)hsv(296, 56%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 56%, 0%, 18%)oklch(65.2% 0.198 324.8)lab(56.62% 55.85 -41.04)lch(56.62% 69.31 323.69)What #C95CD1 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 #C95CD1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C95CD1 Channel Values
How #C95CD1 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 92 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 296° · S 56% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 296° · S 56% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C95CD1 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 #C95CD1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C95CD1; 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 #C95CD1
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 #C95CD1 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.
#C95CD1#7878D1#9F6ED1#8D8DCF#A87CD0#BE7474#C36BA2#888888Using #C95CD1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c95cd1: #C95CD1;background-color: #C95CD1;colors: { 'color-c95cd1': '#C95CD1' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.361, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_c95cd1">#C95CD1</color>fill="#C95CD1"More Pink Colors
#C95CD1 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C95CD1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C95CD1?
#C95CD1 is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 92, 209) in RGB and hsl(296, 56%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Fuchsia (#C154C1), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.24.
What is the RGB value of #C95CD1?
#C95CD1 is rgb(201, 92, 209) — red 201, green 92, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C95CD1?
#C95CD1 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 56%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C95CD1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C95CD1 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C95CD1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C95CD1 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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