#C0AFDF Color
#C0AFDF is rgb(192, 175, 223) in RGB, hsl(261, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0AFDFrgb(192, 175, 223)hsl(261, 43%, 78%)hsv(261, 22%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.4% 0.07 301)lab(74.15% 13.27 -21.98)lch(74.15% 25.68 301.12)What #C0AFDF 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 #C0AFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0AFDF Channel Values
How #C0AFDF 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 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.01:1 vs white · 10.44:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0AFDF 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 #C0AFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0AFDF; 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 #C0AFDF
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 #C0AFDF 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.
#C0AFDF#B2B2DF#B8B1DF#B5B5DF#B9B3DF#B9B6B6#BCB3C8#B7B7B7Using #C0AFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0afdf: #C0AFDF;background-color: #C0AFDF;colors: { 'color-c0afdf': '#C0AFDF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.686, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c0afdf">#C0AFDF</color>fill="#C0AFDF"More Purple Colors
#C0AFDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0AFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0AFDF?
#C0AFDF is a light purple — rgb(192, 175, 223) in RGB and hsl(261, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.59.
What is the RGB value of #C0AFDF?
#C0AFDF is rgb(192, 175, 223) — red 192, green 175, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0AFDF?
#C0AFDF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0AFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0AFDF scores 2.01:1 against white and 10.44:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0AFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0AFDF 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 14.17, which is visibly different.
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