#C074F6 Color
#C074F6 is rgb(192, 116, 246) in RGB, hsl(275, 88%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 53%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C074F6rgb(192, 116, 246)hsl(275, 88%, 71%)hsv(275, 53%, 96%)cmyk(22%, 53%, 0%, 4%)oklch(69.4% 0.195 309.2)lab(61.51% 47.59 -54.09)lch(61.51% 72.05 311.34)What #C074F6 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 #C074F6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C074F6 Channel Values
How #C074F6 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 116 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 88% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 53% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C074F6 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 #C074F6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C074F6; 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 #C074F6
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 #C074F6 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.
#C074F6#8585F6#A07FF6#9393F5#A788F5#B08E8E#B684C0#969696Using #C074F6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c074f6: #C074F6;background-color: #C074F6;colors: { 'color-c074f6': '#C074F6' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.455, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_c074f6">#C074F6</color>fill="#C074F6"More Purple Colors
#C074F6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C074F6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C074F6?
#C074F6 is a light purple — rgb(192, 116, 246) in RGB and hsl(275, 88%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.5.
What is the RGB value of #C074F6?
#C074F6 is rgb(192, 116, 246) — red 192, green 116, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C074F6?
#C074F6 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 53%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C074F6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C074F6 scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C074F6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C074F6 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.87, which is visibly different.
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