#C982AF Color
#C982AF is rgb(201, 130, 175) in RGB, hsl(322, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Middle Purple (#D982B5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C982AFrgb(201, 130, 175)hsl(322, 40%, 65%)hsv(322, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 21%)oklch(69.4% 0.105 341.7)lab(63.01% 32.97 -12.01)lch(63.01% 35.09 339.98)What #C982AF 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 #C982AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C982AF Channel Values
How #C982AF 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 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 322° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 13% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.88:1 vs white · 7.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C982AF 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 #C982AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C982AF; 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 #C982AF
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 #C982AF 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.
#C982AF#9191AF#AA8BAF#9E9EAD#B194AE#C58989#C7869A#989898Using #C982AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c982af: #C982AF;background-color: #C982AF;colors: { 'color-c982af': '#C982AF' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.510, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c982af">#C982AF</color>fill="#C982AF"More Pink Colors
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#C982AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C982AF?
#C982AF is a light pink — rgb(201, 130, 175) in RGB and hsl(322, 40%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Middle Purple (#D982B5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.74.
What is the RGB value of #C982AF?
#C982AF is rgb(201, 130, 175) — red 201, green 130, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C982AF?
#C982AF converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C982AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C982AF scores 2.88:1 against white and 7.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C982AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C982AF 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 14.41, which is visibly different.
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