#C96EA6 Color
#C96EA6 is rgb(201, 110, 166) in RGB, hsl(323, 46%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 45%, 17%, 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 3.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C96EA6rgb(201, 110, 166)hsl(323, 46%, 61%)hsv(323, 45%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 45%, 17%, 21%)oklch(65.8% 0.133 343.7)lab(58.49% 42.01 -13.60)lch(58.49% 44.15 342.06)What #C96EA6 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 #C96EA6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C96EA6 Channel Values
How #C96EA6 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 166 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 323° · S 46% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 323° · S 45% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 45% · Y 17% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.35:1 vs white · 6.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C96EA6 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 #C96EA6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C96EA6; 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 #C96EA6
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 #C96EA6 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.
#C96EA6#8484A6#A47BA6#9494A4#AC87A5#C57777#C6738C#8C8C8CUsing #C96EA6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c96ea6: #C96EA6;background-color: #C96EA6;colors: { 'color-c96ea6': '#C96EA6' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.431, blue: 0.651)<color name="color_c96ea6">#C96EA6</color>fill="#C96EA6"More Pink Colors
#C96EA6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C96EA6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C96EA6?
#C96EA6 is a light pink — rgb(201, 110, 166) in RGB and hsl(323, 46%, 61%) 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 3.45.
What is the RGB value of #C96EA6?
#C96EA6 is rgb(201, 110, 166) — red 201, green 110, and blue 166 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C96EA6?
#C96EA6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 45%, 17%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C96EA6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C96EA6 scores 3.35:1 against white and 6.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C96EA6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C96EA6 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 15.39, which is visibly different.
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