#C187F7 Color
#C187F7 is rgb(193, 135, 247) in RGB, hsl(271, 88%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 45%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C187F7rgb(193, 135, 247)hsl(271, 88%, 75%)hsv(271, 45%, 97%)cmyk(22%, 45%, 0%, 3%)oklch(72.5% 0.166 306.6)lab(65.65% 38.44 -48.12)lch(65.65% 61.59 308.62)What #C187F7 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 #C187F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C187F7 Channel Values
How #C187F7 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 135 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 88% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 45% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.6:1 vs white · 8.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C187F7 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 #C187F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C187F7; 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 #C187F7
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 #C187F7 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.
#C187F7#9393F7#A78EF7#9D9DF6#AD95F6#B29B9B#B894C7#A0A0A0Using #C187F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c187f7: #C187F7;background-color: #C187F7;colors: { 'color-c187f7': '#C187F7' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.529, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_c187f7">#C187F7</color>fill="#C187F7"More Purple Colors
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#C187F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C187F7?
#C187F7 is a light purple — rgb(193, 135, 247) in RGB and hsl(271, 88%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #C187F7?
#C187F7 is rgb(193, 135, 247) — red 193, green 135, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C187F7?
#C187F7 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 45%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C187F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C187F7 scores 2.6:1 against white and 8.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C187F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C187F7 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 13.31, which is visibly different.
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