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#C964AE Color

#C964AE is rgb(201, 100, 174) in RGB, hsl(316, 48%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.66. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C964AE
HEX#C964AE
RGBrgb(201, 100, 174)
HSLhsl(316, 48%, 59%)
HSVhsv(316, 50%, 79%)
CMYKcmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 21%)
OKLCHoklch(64.7% 0.156 338.5)
LABlab(56.78% 47.76 -20.79)
LCHlch(56.78% 52.09 336.48)

What #C964AE 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 #C964AE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.

#C964AE Channel Values

How #C964AE breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 201 · G 100 · B 1748-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 316° · S 48% · L 59%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 316° · S 50% · V 79%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 0% · M 50% · Y 13% · K 21%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance3.55:1 vs white · 5.92:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C964AE 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.

Fails AAWhite text3.55:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text5.92:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

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Colors That Go With #C964AE

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C964AE; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

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Tints & Shades of #C964AE

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 #C964AE 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.

Typical#C964AE
Protanopia#7D7DAE
Protanomaly#A174AE
Deuteranopia#9090AC
Deuteranomaly#AA81AD
Tritanopia#C37171
Tritanomaly#C56C8D
Achromatopsia#888888

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Using #C964AE in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c964ae: #C964AE;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C964AE;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c964ae': '#C964AE' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.788, green: 0.392, blue: 0.682)
Android XML<color name="color_c964ae">#C964AE</color>
SVG fillfill="#C964AE"

More Pink Colors

#C964AE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

#C964AE Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C964AE?

#C964AE is a mid-tone pink — rgb(201, 100, 174) in RGB and hsl(316, 48%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Super Pink (#CF6BA9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.66.

What is the RGB value of #C964AE?

#C964AE is rgb(201, 100, 174) — red 201, green 100, and blue 174 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C964AE?

#C964AE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 50%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C964AE be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C964AE scores 3.55:1 against white and 5.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C964AE as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C964AE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 15.33, which is visibly different.

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