#C180F9 Color
#C180F9 is rgb(193, 128, 249) in RGB, hsl(272, 91%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 49%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 12.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C180F9rgb(193, 128, 249)hsl(272, 91%, 74%)hsv(272, 49%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 49%, 0%, 2%)oklch(71.5% 0.18 307.2)lab(64.23% 42.37 -51.45)lch(64.23% 66.65 309.47)What #C180F9 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 #C180F9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C180F9 Channel Values
How #C180F9 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 128 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 91% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 49% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C180F9 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 #C180F9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C180F9; 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 #C180F9
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 #C180F9 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.
#C180F9#8E8EF9#A589F9#9999F8#AB90F8#B19797#B88EC6#9D9D9DUsing #C180F9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c180f9: #C180F9;background-color: #C180F9;colors: { 'color-c180f9': '#C180F9' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.502, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_c180f9">#C180F9</color>fill="#C180F9"More Purple Colors
#C180F9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C180F9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C180F9?
#C180F9 is a light purple — rgb(193, 128, 249) in RGB and hsl(272, 91%, 74%) 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 12.38.
What is the RGB value of #C180F9?
#C180F9 is rgb(193, 128, 249) — red 193, green 128, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C180F9?
#C180F9 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 49%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C180F9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C180F9 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C180F9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C180F9 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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