#C96EA0 Color
#C96EA0 is rgb(201, 110, 160) in RGB, hsl(327, 46%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C96EA0rgb(201, 110, 160)hsl(327, 46%, 61%)hsv(327, 45%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 21%)oklch(65.6% 0.129 347.1)lab(58.32% 41.34 -10.40)lch(58.32% 42.62 345.87)What #C96EA0 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 #C96EA0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C96EA0 Channel Values
How #C96EA0 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 110 · B 160 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 327° · S 46% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 327° · S 45% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 20% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C96EA0 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 #C96EA0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C96EA0; 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 #C96EA0
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 #C96EA0 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.
#C96EA0#8484A0#A47BA0#94949E#AC879F#C57676#C77389#8C8C8CUsing #C96EA0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c96ea0: #C96EA0;background-color: #C96EA0;colors: { 'color-c96ea0': '#C96EA0' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.431, blue: 0.627)<color name="color_c96ea0">#C96EA0</color>fill="#C96EA0"More Pink Colors
#C96EA0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C96EA0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C96EA0?
#C96EA0 is a light pink — rgb(201, 110, 160) in RGB and hsl(327, 46%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wild Orchid (#D470A2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #C96EA0?
#C96EA0 is rgb(201, 110, 160) — red 201, green 110, and blue 160 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C96EA0?
#C96EA0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 20%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C96EA0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C96EA0 scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C96EA0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C96EA0 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 palevioletred (#DB7093) at a CIE76 distance of 12.57, which is visibly different.
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