#C080EA Color
#C080EA is rgb(192, 128, 234) in RGB, hsl(276, 72%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C080EArgb(192, 128, 234)hsl(276, 72%, 71%)hsv(276, 45%, 92%)cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 8%)oklch(70.6% 0.162 310.7)lab(63.50% 39.53 -44.35)lch(63.50% 59.41 311.71)What #C080EA 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 #C080EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C080EA Channel Values
How #C080EA 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 128 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 72% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 45% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.79:1 vs white · 7.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C080EA 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 #C080EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C080EA; 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 #C080EA
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 #C080EA 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.
#C080EA#8E8EEA#A488EA#9999E9#AA90E9#B39393#B88CBC#9B9B9BUsing #C080EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c080ea: #C080EA;background-color: #C080EA;colors: { 'color-c080ea': '#C080EA' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.502, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_c080ea">#C080EA</color>fill="#C080EA"More Purple Colors
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#C080EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C080EA?
#C080EA is a light purple — rgb(192, 128, 234) in RGB and hsl(276, 72%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.7.
What is the RGB value of #C080EA?
#C080EA is rgb(192, 128, 234) — red 192, green 128, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C080EA?
#C080EA converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 45%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C080EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C080EA scores 2.79:1 against white and 7.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C080EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C080EA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 13.51, which is visibly different.
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