#C142EB Color
#C142EB is rgb(193, 66, 235) in RGB, hsl(285, 81%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), visibly different at ΔE 12.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C142EBrgb(193, 66, 235)hsl(285, 81%, 59%)hsv(285, 72%, 92%)cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 8%)oklch(62.9% 0.251 316.2)lab(52.74% 67.83 -61.93)lch(52.74% 91.85 317.60)What #C142EB 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 #C142EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C142EB Channel Values
How #C142EB 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 66 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 81% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 72% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 72% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4:1 vs white · 5.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C142EB 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 #C142EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C142EB; 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 #C142EB
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 #C142EB 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.
#C142EB#6767EB#945BEB#7F7FE9#9E6CEA#B06D6D#B75FAE#7F7F7FUsing #C142EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c142eb: #C142EB;background-color: #C142EB;colors: { 'color-c142eb': '#C142EB' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.259, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c142eb">#C142EB</color>fill="#C142EB"More Purple Colors
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#C142EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C142EB?
#C142EB is a mid-tone purple — rgb(193, 66, 235) in RGB and hsl(285, 81%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.68.
What is the RGB value of #C142EB?
#C142EB is rgb(193, 66, 235) — red 193, green 66, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C142EB?
#C142EB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 72%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C142EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C142EB scores 4:1 against white and 5.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C142EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C142EB 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.74, which is visibly different.
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