#C97EBA Color
#C97EBA is rgb(201, 126, 186) in RGB, hsl(312, 41%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 7%, 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 8.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C97EBArgb(201, 126, 186)hsl(312, 41%, 64%)hsv(312, 37%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 7%, 21%)oklch(69.1% 0.121 334.4)lab(62.45% 36.40 -19.06)lch(62.45% 41.09 332.36)What #C97EBA 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 #C97EBA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C97EBA Channel Values
How #C97EBA 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 126 · B 186 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 41% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 37% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 7% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.93:1 vs white · 7.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C97EBA 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 #C97EBA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C97EBA; 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 #C97EBA
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 #C97EBA 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.
#C97EBA#8F8FBA#A988BA#9C9CB8#B091B9#C38888#C6849E#979797Using #C97EBA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c97eba: #C97EBA;background-color: #C97EBA;colors: { 'color-c97eba': '#C97EBA' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.494, blue: 0.729)<color name="color_c97eba">#C97EBA</color>fill="#C97EBA"More Pink Colors
#C97EBA sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C97EBA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C97EBA?
#C97EBA is a light pink — rgb(201, 126, 186) in RGB and hsl(312, 41%, 64%) 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 8.11.
What is the RGB value of #C97EBA?
#C97EBA is rgb(201, 126, 186) — red 201, green 126, and blue 186 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C97EBA?
#C97EBA converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 7%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C97EBA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C97EBA scores 2.93:1 against white and 7.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C97EBA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C97EBA 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 12.61, which is visibly different.
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