#C97EC6 Color
#C97EC6 is rgb(201, 126, 198) in RGB, hsl(302, 41%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), visibly different at ΔE 11.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C97EC6rgb(201, 126, 198)hsl(302, 41%, 64%)hsv(302, 37%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 21%)oklch(69.6% 0.132 328.3)lab(62.82% 38.00 -25.25)lch(62.82% 45.63 326.40)What #C97EC6 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 #C97EC6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C97EC6 Channel Values
How #C97EC6 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 198 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 302° · S 41% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 302° · S 37% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 37% · Y 1% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C97EC6 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 #C97EC6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C97EC6; 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 #C97EC6
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 #C97EC6 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.
#C97EC6#8F8FC6#A988C6#9C9CC4#B091C5#C28A8A#C585A5#989898Using #C97EC6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c97ec6: #C97EC6;background-color: #C97EC6;colors: { 'color-c97ec6': '#C97EC6' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.494, blue: 0.776)<color name="color_c97ec6">#C97EC6</color>fill="#C97EC6"More Pink Colors
#C97EC6 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C97EC6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C97EC6?
#C97EC6 is a light pink — rgb(201, 126, 198) in RGB and hsl(302, 41%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Sky Magenta (#CF71AF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.02.
What is the RGB value of #C97EC6?
#C97EC6 is rgb(201, 126, 198) — red 201, green 126, and blue 198 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C97EC6?
#C97EC6 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 37%, 1%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C97EC6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C97EC6 scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C97EC6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C97EC6 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 13.29, which is visibly different.
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