#C167DA Color
#C167DA is rgb(193, 103, 218) in RGB, hsl(287, 61%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C167DArgb(193, 103, 218)hsl(287, 61%, 63%)hsv(287, 53%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 15%)oklch(66.2% 0.185 318.5)lab(57.88% 49.74 -44.22)lch(57.88% 66.56 318.36)What #C167DA 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 #C167DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C167DA Channel Values
How #C167DA 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 103 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 61% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 53% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.38:1 vs white · 6.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C167DA 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 #C167DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C167DA; 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 #C167DA
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 #C167DA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c167da: #C167DA;background-color: #C167DA;colors: { 'color-c167da': '#C167DA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.404, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c167da">#C167DA</color>fill="#C167DA"More Purple Colors
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#C167DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C167DA?
#C167DA is a light purple — rgb(193, 103, 218) in RGB and hsl(287, 61%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.65.
What is the RGB value of #C167DA?
#C167DA is rgb(193, 103, 218) — red 193, green 103, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C167DA?
#C167DA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 53%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C167DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C167DA scores 3.38:1 against white and 6.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C167DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C167DA 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 7.66, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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