#C190DF Color
#C190DF is rgb(193, 144, 223) in RGB, hsl(277, 55%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), visibly different at ΔE 10.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C190DFrgb(193, 144, 223)hsl(277, 55%, 72%)hsv(277, 35%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 13%)oklch(72.8% 0.123 312)lab(66.77% 29.76 -33.20)lch(66.77% 44.59 311.87)What #C190DF 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 #C190DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C190DF Channel Values
How #C190DF 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 144 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 55% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 35% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.32:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C190DF 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 #C190DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C190DF; 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 #C190DF
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 #C190DF 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.
#C190DF#9A9ADF#AB96DF#A2A2DE#AF9BDE#B79D9D#BB98BB#A3A3A3Using #C190DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c190df: #C190DF;background-color: #C190DF;colors: { 'color-c190df': '#C190DF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.565, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c190df">#C190DF</color>fill="#C190DF"More Purple Colors
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#C190DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C190DF?
#C190DF is a light purple — rgb(193, 144, 223) in RGB and hsl(277, 55%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.19.
What is the RGB value of #C190DF?
#C190DF is rgb(193, 144, 223) — red 193, green 144, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C190DF?
#C190DF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 35%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C190DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C190DF scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.32:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C190DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C190DF 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 13.19, which is visibly different.
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