#C183D8 Color
#C183D8 is rgb(193, 131, 216) in RGB, hsl(284, 52%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C183D8rgb(193, 131, 216)hsl(284, 52%, 68%)hsv(284, 39%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 15%)oklch(70.3% 0.137 316.5)lab(63.59% 35.41 -34.23)lch(63.59% 49.25 315.97)What #C183D8 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 #C183D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C183D8 Channel Values
How #C183D8 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 131 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 52% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C183D8 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 #C183D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C183D8; 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 #C183D8
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 #C183D8 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.
#C183D8#9090D8#A68BD8#9B9BD7#AC92D7#B79191#BB8CB2#9A9A9AUsing #C183D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c183d8: #C183D8;background-color: #C183D8;colors: { 'color-c183d8': '#C183D8' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.514, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_c183d8">#C183D8</color>fill="#C183D8"More Purple Colors
#C183D8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C183D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C183D8?
#C183D8 is a light purple — rgb(193, 131, 216) in RGB and hsl(284, 52%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #C183D8?
#C183D8 is rgb(193, 131, 216) — red 193, green 131, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C183D8?
#C183D8 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 39%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C183D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C183D8 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C183D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C183D8 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 16.5, which is visibly different.
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