#C982A7 Color
#C982A7 is rgb(201, 130, 167) in RGB, hsl(329, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C982A7rgb(201, 130, 167)hsl(329, 40%, 65%)hsv(329, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 21%)oklch(69.1% 0.099 347.5)lab(62.79% 32.01 -7.80)lch(62.79% 32.94 346.30)What #C982A7 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 #C982A7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C982A7 Channel Values
How #C982A7 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 130 · B 167 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 329° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 329° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 17% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C982A7 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 #C982A7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C982A7; 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 #C982A7
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 #C982A7 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.
#C982A7#9191A7#AA8BA7#9E9EA5#B194A6#C68787#C78595#989898Using #C982A7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c982a7: #C982A7;background-color: #C982A7;colors: { 'color-c982a7': '#C982A7' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.510, blue: 0.655)<color name="color_c982a7">#C982A7</color>fill="#C982A7"More Pink Colors
#C982A7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C982A7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C982A7?
#C982A7 is a light pink — rgb(201, 130, 167) in RGB and hsl(329, 40%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Opera Mauve (#B784A7), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.3.
What is the RGB value of #C982A7?
#C982A7 is rgb(201, 130, 167) — red 201, green 130, and blue 167 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C982A7?
#C982A7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 17%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C982A7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C982A7 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C982A7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C982A7 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 16.25, which is visibly different.
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