#C072DF Color
#C072DF is rgb(192, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(283, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C072DFrgb(192, 114, 223)hsl(283, 63%, 66%)hsv(283, 49%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.9% 0.173 315.6)lab(60.13% 44.84 -43.52)lch(60.13% 62.49 315.85)What #C072DF 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 #C072DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C072DF Channel Values
How #C072DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.13:1 vs white · 6.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C072DF 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 #C072DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C072DF; 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 #C072DF
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 #C072DF 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.
#C072DF#8484DF#9F7DDF#9292DE#A686DE#B48686#B97FB1#929292Using #C072DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c072df: #C072DF;background-color: #C072DF;colors: { 'color-c072df': '#C072DF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c072df">#C072DF</color>fill="#C072DF"More Purple Colors
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#C072DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C072DF?
#C072DF is a light purple — rgb(192, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(283, 63%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.34.
What is the RGB value of #C072DF?
#C072DF is rgb(192, 114, 223) — red 192, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C072DF?
#C072DF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 49%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C072DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C072DF scores 3.13:1 against white and 6.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C072DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C072DF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.39, which is visibly different.
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