#C973AC Color
#C973AC is rgb(201, 115, 172) in RGB, hsl(320, 44%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 43%, 14%, 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 3.55. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C973ACrgb(201, 115, 172)hsl(320, 44%, 62%)hsv(320, 43%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 43%, 14%, 21%)oklch(66.8% 0.129 341.1)lab(59.70% 40.22 -15.25)lch(59.70% 43.01 339.24)What #C973AC 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 #C973AC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C973AC Channel Values
How #C973AC 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 115 · B 172 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 320° · S 44% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 320° · S 43% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 43% · Y 14% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.22:1 vs white · 6.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C973AC 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 #C973AC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C973AC; 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 #C973AC
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 #C973AC 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.
#C973AC#8787AC#A57FAC#9797AA#AD8AAB#C47C7C#C67992#8F8F8FUsing #C973AC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c973ac: #C973AC;background-color: #C973AC;colors: { 'color-c973ac': '#C973AC' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.451, blue: 0.675)<color name="color_c973ac">#C973AC</color>fill="#C973AC"More Pink Colors
#C973AC sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C973AC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C973AC?
#C973AC is a light pink — rgb(201, 115, 172) in RGB and hsl(320, 44%, 62%) 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 3.55.
What is the RGB value of #C973AC?
#C973AC is rgb(201, 115, 172) — red 201, green 115, and blue 172 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C973AC?
#C973AC converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 43%, 14%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C973AC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C973AC scores 3.22:1 against white and 6.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C973AC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C973AC 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 17.3, which is visibly different.
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