#C19BCF Color
#C19BCF is rgb(193, 155, 207) in RGB, hsl(284, 35%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19BCFrgb(193, 155, 207)hsl(284, 35%, 71%)hsv(284, 25%, 81%)cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 19%)oklch(74.2% 0.084 316.8)lab(68.86% 21.51 -21.21)lch(68.86% 30.21 315.40)What #C19BCF 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 #C19BCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19BCF Channel Values
How #C19BCF 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 155 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 35% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 25% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19BCF 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 #C19BCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19BCF; 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 #C19BCF
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 #C19BCF 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.
#C19BCF#A2A2CF#AF9FCF#A9A9CE#B3A3CE#BBA3A3#BDA0B6#A8A8A8Using #C19BCF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19bcf: #C19BCF;background-color: #C19BCF;colors: { 'color-c19bcf': '#C19BCF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.608, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c19bcf">#C19BCF</color>fill="#C19BCF"More Purple Colors
#C19BCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19BCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19BCF?
#C19BCF is a light purple — rgb(193, 155, 207) in RGB and hsl(284, 35%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #C19BCF?
#C19BCF is rgb(193, 155, 207) — red 193, green 155, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19BCF?
#C19BCF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 25%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19BCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19BCF scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19BCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19BCF 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 10.19, which is visibly different.
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