#C0AFD0 Color
#C0AFD0 is rgb(192, 175, 208) in RGB, hsl(271, 26%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AFD0rgb(192, 175, 208)hsl(271, 26%, 75%)hsv(271, 16%, 82%)cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 18%)oklch(77.9% 0.05 308.4)lab(73.73% 10.93 -14.47)lch(73.73% 18.13 307.06)What #C0AFD0 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 #C0AFD0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0AFD0 Channel Values
How #C0AFD0 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 175 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 26% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 16% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.28:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AFD0 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 #C0AFD0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AFD0; 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 #C0AFD0
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 #C0AFD0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0afd0: #C0AFD0;background-color: #C0AFD0;colors: { 'color-c0afd0': '#C0AFD0' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.686, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c0afd0">#C0AFD0</color>fill="#C0AFD0"More Purple Colors
#C0AFD0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AFD0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AFD0?
#C0AFD0 is a light purple — rgb(192, 175, 208) in RGB and hsl(271, 26%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #C0AFD0?
#C0AFD0 is rgb(192, 175, 208) — red 192, green 175, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AFD0?
#C0AFD0 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AFD0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AFD0 scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.28:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AFD0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AFD0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 8.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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