#C194FF Color
#C194FF is rgb(193, 148, 255) in RGB, hsl(265, 100%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C194FFrgb(193, 148, 255)hsl(265, 100%, 79%)hsv(265, 42%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75% 0.155 302.2)lab(68.86% 33.11 -47.44)lch(68.86% 57.85 304.91)What #C194FF 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 #C194FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C194FF Channel Values
How #C194FF 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 148 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 100% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 42% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 42% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C194FF 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 #C194FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C194FF; 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 #C194FF
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 #C194FF 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.
#C194FF#9D9DFF#AD99FF#A5A5FE#B19EFF#B2A7A7#B8A0D0#A9A9A9Using #C194FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c194ff: #C194FF;background-color: #C194FF;colors: { 'color-c194ff': '#C194FF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.580, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c194ff">#C194FF</color>fill="#C194FF"More Purple Colors
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#C194FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C194FF?
#C194FF is a light purple — rgb(193, 148, 255) in RGB and hsl(265, 100%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #C194FF?
#C194FF is rgb(193, 148, 255) — red 193, green 148, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C194FF?
#C194FF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 42%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C194FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C194FF scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C194FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C194FF 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 14.83, which is visibly different.
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