#C077EE Color
#C077EE is rgb(192, 119, 238) in RGB, hsl(277, 78%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C077EErgb(192, 119, 238)hsl(277, 78%, 70%)hsv(277, 50%, 93%)cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 7%)oklch(69.4% 0.181 310.8)lab(61.77% 44.76 -49.27)lch(61.77% 66.57 312.25)What #C077EE 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 #C077EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C077EE Channel Values
How #C077EE 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 119 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 78% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 50% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.95:1 vs white · 7.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C077EE 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 #C077EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C077EE; 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 #C077EE
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 #C077EE 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.
#C077EE#8787EE#A181EE#9494ED#A88AED#B18E8E#B785BC#969696Using #C077EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c077ee: #C077EE;background-color: #C077EE;colors: { 'color-c077ee': '#C077EE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.467, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c077ee">#C077EE</color>fill="#C077EE"More Purple Colors
#C077EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C077EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C077EE?
#C077EE is a light purple — rgb(192, 119, 238) in RGB and hsl(277, 78%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.7.
What is the RGB value of #C077EE?
#C077EE is rgb(192, 119, 238) — red 192, green 119, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C077EE?
#C077EE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 50%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C077EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C077EE scores 2.95:1 against white and 7.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C077EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C077EE 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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