#C990CB Color
#C990CB is rgb(201, 144, 203) in RGB, hsl(298, 36%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C990CBrgb(201, 144, 203)hsl(298, 36%, 68%)hsv(298, 29%, 80%)cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 20%)oklch(72.8% 0.105 325.5)lab(66.98% 29.44 -21.73)lch(66.98% 36.59 323.57)What #C990CB 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 #C990CB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C990CB Channel Values
How #C990CB 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 144 · B 203 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 298° · S 36% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 298° · S 29% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 1% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C990CB 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 #C990CB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C990CB; 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 #C990CB
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 #C990CB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c990cb: #C990CB;background-color: #C990CB;colors: { 'color-c990cb': '#C990CB' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.565, blue: 0.796)<color name="color_c990cb">#C990CB</color>fill="#C990CB"More Pink Colors
#C990CB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C990CB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C990CB?
#C990CB is a light pink — rgb(201, 144, 203) in RGB and hsl(298, 36%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Grayish Magenta (#CC99CC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #C990CB?
#C990CB is rgb(201, 144, 203) — red 201, green 144, and blue 203 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C990CB?
#C990CB converts to approximately cmyk(1%, 29%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C990CB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C990CB scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C990CB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C990CB 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 6.46, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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