#C08AFF Color
#C08AFF is rgb(192, 138, 255) in RGB, hsl(268, 100%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.5. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C08AFFrgb(192, 138, 255)hsl(268, 100%, 77%)hsv(268, 46%, 100%)cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 0%)oklch(73.3% 0.171 303.8)lab(66.53% 38.00 -51.11)lch(66.53% 63.69 306.63)What #C08AFF 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 #C08AFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C08AFF Channel Values
How #C08AFF 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 138 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 100% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 46% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 25% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C08AFF 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 #C08AFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C08AFF; 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 #C08AFF
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 #C08AFF 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.
#C08AFF#9595FF#A891FF#9F9FFE#AD97FE#B09F9F#B697CD#A3A3A3Using #C08AFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c08aff: #C08AFF;background-color: #C08AFF;colors: { 'color-c08aff': '#C08AFF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.541, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c08aff">#C08AFF</color>fill="#C08AFF"More Purple Colors
#C08AFF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C08AFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C08AFF?
#C08AFF is a light purple — rgb(192, 138, 255) in RGB and hsl(268, 100%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.5.
What is the RGB value of #C08AFF?
#C08AFF is rgb(192, 138, 255) — red 192, green 138, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C08AFF?
#C08AFF converts to approximately cmyk(25%, 46%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C08AFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C08AFF scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C08AFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C08AFF 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 13.63, which is visibly different.
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