#C16CFE Color
#C16CFE is rgb(193, 108, 254) in RGB, hsl(275, 99%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C16CFErgb(193, 108, 254)hsl(275, 99%, 71%)hsv(275, 57%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 0%)oklch(68.9% 0.215 308.7)lab(60.45% 53.10 -60.17)lch(60.45% 80.25 311.43)What #C16CFE 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 #C16CFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C16CFE Channel Values
How #C16CFE 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 108 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 99% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 57% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C16CFE 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 #C16CFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C16CFE; 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 #C16CFE
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 #C16CFE 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.
#C16CFE#8080FE#9E78FE#8F8FFD#A683FD#AF8A8A#B67FC4#939393Using #C16CFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c16cfe: #C16CFE;background-color: #C16CFE;colors: { 'color-c16cfe': '#C16CFE' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.424, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_c16cfe">#C16CFE</color>fill="#C16CFE"More Purple Colors
#C16CFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C16CFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C16CFE?
#C16CFE is a light purple — rgb(193, 108, 254) in RGB and hsl(275, 99%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.67.
What is the RGB value of #C16CFE?
#C16CFE is rgb(193, 108, 254) — red 193, green 108, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C16CFE?
#C16CFE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 57%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C16CFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C16CFE scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C16CFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C16CFE 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 14.68, which is visibly different.
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