#C17DF2 Color
#C17DF2 is rgb(193, 125, 242) in RGB, hsl(275, 82%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 48%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C17DF2rgb(193, 125, 242)hsl(275, 82%, 72%)hsv(275, 48%, 95%)cmyk(20%, 48%, 0%, 5%)oklch(70.6% 0.176 309.4)lab(63.30% 42.70 -49.06)lch(63.30% 65.04 311.03)What #C17DF2 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 #C17DF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C17DF2 Channel Values
How #C17DF2 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 125 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 82% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 48% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.81:1 vs white · 7.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C17DF2 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 #C17DF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C17DF2; 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 #C17DF2
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 #C17DF2 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.
#C17DF2#8C8CF2#A486F2#9898F1#AA8EF1#B29393#B88BC0#9A9A9AUsing #C17DF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c17df2: #C17DF2;background-color: #C17DF2;colors: { 'color-c17df2': '#C17DF2' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.490, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_c17df2">#C17DF2</color>fill="#C17DF2"More Purple Colors
#C17DF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C17DF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C17DF2?
#C17DF2 is a light purple — rgb(193, 125, 242) in RGB and hsl(275, 82%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #C17DF2?
#C17DF2 is rgb(193, 125, 242) — red 193, green 125, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C17DF2?
#C17DF2 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 48%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C17DF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C17DF2 scores 2.81:1 against white and 7.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C17DF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C17DF2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.2, which is visibly different.
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