#C148EA Color
#C148EA is rgb(193, 72, 234) in RGB, hsl(285, 79%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 69%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C148EArgb(193, 72, 234)hsl(285, 79%, 60%)hsv(285, 69%, 92%)cmyk(18%, 69%, 0%, 8%)oklch(63.4% 0.243 316.2)lab(53.49% 65.50 -60.17)lch(53.49% 88.94 317.43)What #C148EA 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 #C148EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C148EA Channel Values
How #C148EA 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 72 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 79% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 69% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.9:1 vs white · 5.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C148EA 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 #C148EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C148EA; 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 #C148EA
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 #C148EA 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.
#C148EA#6A6AEA#955EEA#8181E8#9F6FE9#B06F6F#B762AE#818181Using #C148EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c148ea: #C148EA;background-color: #C148EA;colors: { 'color-c148ea': '#C148EA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.282, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_c148ea">#C148EA</color>fill="#C148EA"More Purple Colors
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#C148EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C148EA?
#C148EA is a light purple — rgb(193, 72, 234) in RGB and hsl(285, 79%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.05.
What is the RGB value of #C148EA?
#C148EA is rgb(193, 72, 234) — red 193, green 72, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C148EA?
#C148EA converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 69%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C148EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C148EA scores 3.9:1 against white and 5.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C148EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C148EA 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 12.05, which is visibly different.
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