#C16FE7 Color
#C16FE7 is rgb(193, 111, 231) in RGB, hsl(281, 71%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 52%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C16FE7rgb(193, 111, 231)hsl(281, 71%, 67%)hsv(281, 52%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 52%, 0%, 9%)oklch(68% 0.186 314)lab(59.98% 47.88 -48.19)lch(59.98% 67.93 314.81)What #C16FE7 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 #C16FE7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C16FE7 Channel Values
How #C16FE7 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 111 · B 231 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 71% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 52% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 52% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C16FE7 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 #C16FE7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C16FE7; 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 #C16FE7
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 #C16FE7 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.
#C16FE7#8282E7#9F7BE7#9191E6#A685E6#B38686#B97EB5#919191Using #C16FE7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c16fe7: #C16FE7;background-color: #C16FE7;colors: { 'color-c16fe7': '#C16FE7' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.435, blue: 0.906)<color name="color_c16fe7">#C16FE7</color>fill="#C16FE7"More Purple Colors
#C16FE7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C16FE7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C16FE7?
#C16FE7 is a light purple — rgb(193, 111, 231) in RGB and hsl(281, 71%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.
What is the RGB value of #C16FE7?
#C16FE7 is rgb(193, 111, 231) — red 193, green 111, and blue 231 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C16FE7?
#C16FE7 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 52%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C16FE7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C16FE7 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C16FE7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C16FE7 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 9.76, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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