#C140FC Color
#C140FC is rgb(193, 64, 252) in RGB, hsl(281, 97%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 75%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C140FCrgb(193, 64, 252)hsl(281, 97%, 62%)hsv(281, 75%, 99%)cmyk(23%, 75%, 0%, 1%)oklch(63.8% 0.267 312.5)lab(53.43% 70.99 -70.30)lch(53.43% 99.91 315.28)What #C140FC 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 #C140FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C140FC Channel Values
How #C140FC 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 64 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 97% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 75% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 75% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.88:1 vs white · 5.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C140FC 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 #C140FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C140FC; 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 #C140FC
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 #C140FC 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.
#C140FC#6666FC#9359FC#7F7FFA#9E6BFB#AD7272#B562BA#818181Using #C140FC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c140fc: #C140FC;background-color: #C140FC;colors: { 'color-c140fc': '#C140FC' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.251, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_c140fc">#C140FC</color>fill="#C140FC"More Purple Colors
#C140FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C140FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C140FC?
#C140FC is a light purple — rgb(193, 64, 252) in RGB and hsl(281, 97%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.73.
What is the RGB value of #C140FC?
#C140FC is rgb(193, 64, 252) — red 193, green 64, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C140FC?
#C140FC converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 75%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C140FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C140FC scores 3.88:1 against white and 5.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C140FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C140FC 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 14.68, which is visibly different.
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