Light Mauve
#C292A1
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What color is Light Mauve
Light Mauve is a light pastel shade of Pinkish Red. It belongs to the color family Pastel Crimson, and it has high lightness and low saturation. Light Mauve is a pastel color. Light Mauve effect can vary from warm to cool, depending on what colors it is paired with.
What are the HEX, RGB, HSV, HSL and CMYK color codes of Light Mauve
RGB space
CMYK space
The hex code for Light Mauve is #C292A1.
In the RGB (Red, Green, Blue) color space, which is used for digital colors, Light Mauve has 76%% Red, 57% Green, and 63% Blue.
Light Mauve has 341° Hue, 25% Saturation, and 76% Value in the HSV (Hue, Saturation, Value) color space, which is another way to represent digital colors.
Light Mauve has 341° Hue, 29% Saturation, and 67% Lightness in the HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) color space, which is a different way to express digital colors.
Light Mauve has 0% cyan, 25% magenta, 17% yellow, and 24% black in the CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black) color space, which is used for color printing.
Color Space |
Original Units |
Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Hex |
#C292A1 |
|
RGB |
(194, 146, 161) |
(76%, 57%, 63%) |
HSV |
(341°, 25, 76) |
(94%, 25%, 76%) |
HSL |
(341°, 29, 67) |
(94%, 29%, 67%) |
CMYK |
(0, 25, 17, 24) |
(0%, 25%, 17%, 24%) |
How does Light Mauve contrast with black and white
The natural luminance of Light Mauve is 35%, which is medium high.
Light Mauve has a higher contrast with black than white.
Light Mauve and black have a 7.9:1 contrast ratio, which meets the AAA requirement. These colors are suitable for text.
Light Mauve and white have a 2.7:1 contrast ratio, which is insufficient for readability.
Luminance |
Contrast to Black |
Contrast to White |
|---|---|---|
35% |
AAA (7.9) |
insufficient (2.7) |
Example Black |
Example White |
Example Black |
Example White |
What colors go with Light Mauve
How to mix Light Mauve paint
To mix Light Mauve paint using eight primary colors (Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 15% Red, 3% Magenta, 24% Black, 57% White, as shown below.
Yellow
0%
Red
15%
Green
0%
Blue
0%
Cyan
0%
Magenta
3%
Black
24%
White
57%
To mix Light Mauve paint using five primary colors (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, White, and Black), you'll need to combine 11% Magenta, 8% Yellow, 24% Black, 57% White, as shown below.
Cyan
0%
Magenta
11%
Yellow
8%
Black
24%
White
57%
What colors are similar to Light Mauve
Colors similar to Light Mauve are: Grey Pink, Lipstick Pink, Greyish Pink, Dull Pink, and Dusty Pink. Grey Pink is more red than Light Mauve. Lipstick Pink is more red and brighter and darker than Light Mauve. Greyish Pink is more red and brighter than Light Mauve. Dull Pink is brighter than Light Mauve. Dusty Pink is more red and brighter than Light Mauve.
