#C969AB Color
#C969AB is rgb(201, 105, 171) in RGB, hsl(319, 47%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C969ABrgb(201, 105, 171)hsl(319, 47%, 60%)hsv(319, 48%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 21%)oklch(65.3% 0.145 340.4)lab(57.65% 45.02 -17.75)lch(57.65% 48.40 338.48)What #C969AB 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 #C969AB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C969AB Channel Values
How #C969AB 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 105 · B 171 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 47% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 48% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 48% · Y 15% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.45:1 vs white · 6.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C969AB 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 #C969AB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C969AB; 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 #C969AB
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 #C969AB 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.
#C969AB#8080AB#A278AB#9292A9#AB84AA#C47474#C6708D#8A8A8AUsing #C969AB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c969ab: #C969AB;background-color: #C969AB;colors: { 'color-c969ab': '#C969AB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.412, blue: 0.671)<color name="color_c969ab">#C969AB</color>fill="#C969AB"More Pink Colors
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#C969AB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C969AB?
#C969AB is a light pink — rgb(201, 105, 171) in RGB and hsl(319, 47%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.31.
What is the RGB value of #C969AB?
#C969AB is rgb(201, 105, 171) — red 201, green 105, and blue 171 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C969AB?
#C969AB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 48%, 15%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C969AB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C969AB scores 3.45:1 against white and 6.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C969AB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C969AB 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 18.67, which is visibly different.
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