#C152DA Color
#C152DA is rgb(193, 82, 218) in RGB, hsl(289, 65%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C152DArgb(193, 82, 218)hsl(289, 65%, 59%)hsv(289, 62%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 15%)oklch(63.5% 0.216 319.8)lab(54.20% 59.21 -50.03)lch(54.20% 77.52 319.81)What #C152DA 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 #C152DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C152DA Channel Values
How #C152DA 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 82 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 65% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 62% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C152DA 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 #C152DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C152DA; 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 #C152DA
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 #C152DA 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.
#C152DA#7070DA#9765DA#8585D8#A074D9#B47070#B965A5#828282Using #C152DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c152da: #C152DA;background-color: #C152DA;colors: { 'color-c152da': '#C152DA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.322, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c152da">#C152DA</color>fill="#C152DA"More Purple Colors
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#C152DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C152DA?
#C152DA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(193, 82, 218) in RGB and hsl(289, 65%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.99.
What is the RGB value of #C152DA?
#C152DA is rgb(193, 82, 218) — red 193, green 82, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C152DA?
#C152DA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 62%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C152DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C152DA scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C152DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C152DA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.99, which is very hard to tell apart.
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