#C982BE Color
#C982BE is rgb(201, 130, 190) in RGB, hsl(309, 40%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 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 9.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C982BErgb(201, 130, 190)hsl(309, 40%, 65%)hsv(309, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 21%)oklch(69.9% 0.117 332.5)lab(63.44% 34.88 -19.82)lch(63.44% 40.12 330.40)What #C982BE 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 #C982BE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C982BE Channel Values
How #C982BE 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 190 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 309° · S 40% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 309° · S 35% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 35% · Y 5% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C982BE 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 #C982BE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C982BE; 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 #C982BE
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 #C982BE 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.
#C982BE#9191BE#AA8BBE#9E9EBC#B194BD#C38B8B#C688A2#9A9A9AUsing #C982BE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c982be: #C982BE;background-color: #C982BE;colors: { 'color-c982be': '#C982BE' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.510, blue: 0.745)<color name="color_c982be">#C982BE</color>fill="#C982BE"More Pink Colors
#C982BE sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C982BE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C982BE?
#C982BE is a light pink — rgb(201, 130, 190) in RGB and hsl(309, 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 9.21.
What is the RGB value of #C982BE?
#C982BE is rgb(201, 130, 190) — red 201, green 130, and blue 190 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C982BE?
#C982BE converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 35%, 5%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C982BE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C982BE scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C982BE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C982BE 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 10.94, which is visibly different.
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