#C124FF Color
#C124FF is rgb(193, 36, 255) in RGB, hsl(283, 100%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C124FFrgb(193, 36, 255)hsl(283, 100%, 57%)hsv(283, 86%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 0%)oklch(62.2% 0.292 312.9)lab(50.91% 78.94 -76.04)lch(50.91% 109.61 316.07)What #C124FF 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 #C124FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#C124FF Channel Values
How #C124FF 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 193 · G 36 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 100% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 86% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 86% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.23:1 vs white · 4.96:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C124FF 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 #C124FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C124FF; 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 #C124FF
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 #C124FF 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.
#C124FF#5B5BFF#8F4BFF#7878FD#9B61FE#AB6969#B456B9#7B7B7BUsing #C124FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c124ff: #C124FF;background-color: #C124FF;colors: { 'color-c124ff': '#C124FF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.141, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c124ff">#C124FF</color>fill="#C124FF"More Purple Colors
#C124FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C124FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C124FF?
#C124FF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(193, 36, 255) in RGB and hsl(283, 100%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Electric Purple (#BF00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #C124FF?
#C124FF is rgb(193, 36, 255) — red 193, green 36, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C124FF?
#C124FF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 86%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C124FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C124FF scores 4.23:1 against white and 4.96:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C124FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C124FF 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.57, which is visibly different.
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