#C978C0 Color
#C978C0 is rgb(201, 120, 192) in RGB, hsl(307, 43%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C978C0rgb(201, 120, 192)hsl(307, 43%, 63%)hsv(307, 40%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 21%)oklch(68.4% 0.137 331.1)lab(61.36% 40.23 -24.10)lch(61.36% 46.90 329.07)What #C978C0 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 #C978C0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C978C0 Channel Values
How #C978C0 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 120 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 307° · S 43% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 307° · S 40% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 40% · Y 4% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.03:1 vs white · 6.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C978C0 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 #C978C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C978C0; 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 #C978C0
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 #C978C0 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.
#C978C0#8A8AC0#A783C0#9999BE#AE8DBF#C28484#C57FA0#949494Using #C978C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c978c0: #C978C0;background-color: #C978C0;colors: { 'color-c978c0': '#C978C0' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.471, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c978c0">#C978C0</color>fill="#C978C0"More Pink Colors
#C978C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C978C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C978C0?
#C978C0 is a light pink — rgb(201, 120, 192) in RGB and hsl(307, 43%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #C978C0?
#C978C0 is rgb(201, 120, 192) — red 201, green 120, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C978C0?
#C978C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 40%, 4%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C978C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C978C0 scores 3.03:1 against white and 6.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C978C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C978C0 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.51, which is visibly different.
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