#C015EF Color
#C015EF is rgb(192, 21, 239) in RGB, hsl(287, 87%, 51%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 91%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C015EFrgb(192, 21, 239)hsl(287, 87%, 51%)hsv(287, 91%, 94%)cmyk(20%, 91%, 0%, 6%)oklch(60.3% 0.287 316.4)lab(48.88% 79.11 -70.40)lch(48.88% 105.89 318.34)What #C015EF 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 #C015EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C015EF Channel Values
How #C015EF 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 192 · G 21 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 87% · L 51% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 91% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 91% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.57:1 vs white · 4.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C015EF 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 #C015EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C015EF; 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 #C015EF
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 #C015EF 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.
#C015EF#5757EF#8E46EF#7575ED#995DEE#AD5F5F#B54CAC#767676Using #C015EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c015ef: #C015EF;background-color: #C015EF;colors: { 'color-c015ef': '#C015EF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.082, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c015ef">#C015EF</color>fill="#C015EF"More Purple Colors
#C015EF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C015EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C015EF?
#C015EF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(192, 21, 239) in RGB and hsl(287, 87%, 51%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.13.
What is the RGB value of #C015EF?
#C015EF is rgb(192, 21, 239) — red 192, green 21, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C015EF?
#C015EF converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 91%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C015EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C015EF scores 4.57:1 against white and 4.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C015EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C015EF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.33, which is visibly different.
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