#C983AF Color
#C983AF is rgb(201, 131, 175) in RGB, hsl(322, 39%, 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 7.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C983AFrgb(201, 131, 175)hsl(322, 39%, 65%)hsv(322, 35%, 79%)cmyk(0%, 35%, 13%, 21%)oklch(69.5% 0.103 341.9)lab(63.23% 32.45 -11.68)lch(63.23% 34.49 340.20)What #C983AF 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 #C983AF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C983AF Channel Values
How #C983AF 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 131 · B 175 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 322° · S 39% · 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 | 2.86:1 vs white · 7.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C983AF 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 #C983AF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C983AF; 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 #C983AF
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 #C983AF 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.
#C983AF#9292AF#AB8CAF#9F9FAD#B194AE#C58A8A#C7879A#999999Using #C983AF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c983af: #C983AF;background-color: #C983AF;colors: { 'color-c983af': '#C983AF' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.686)<color name="color_c983af">#C983AF</color>fill="#C983AF"More Pink Colors
#C983AF sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C983AF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C983AF?
#C983AF is a light pink — rgb(201, 131, 175) in RGB and hsl(322, 39%, 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 7.18.
What is the RGB value of #C983AF?
#C983AF is rgb(201, 131, 175) — red 201, green 131, and blue 175 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C983AF?
#C983AF 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 #C983AF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C983AF scores 2.86:1 against white and 7.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C983AF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C983AF 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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