#C19CDD Color
#C19CDD is rgb(193, 156, 221) in RGB, hsl(274, 49%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19CDDrgb(193, 156, 221)hsl(274, 49%, 74%)hsv(274, 29%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.1 310)lab(69.53% 23.17 -27.88)lch(69.53% 36.25 309.72)What #C19CDD 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 #C19CDD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19CDD Channel Values
How #C19CDD 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 156 · B 221 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 49% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 29% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19CDD 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 #C19CDD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19CDD; 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 #C19CDD
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 #C19CDD 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.
#C19CDD#A3A3DD#B0A0DD#A9A9DC#B3A4DD#B9A6A6#BCA2BF#AAAAAAUsing #C19CDD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19cdd: #C19CDD;background-color: #C19CDD;colors: { 'color-c19cdd': '#C19CDD' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.612, blue: 0.867)<color name="color_c19cdd">#C19CDD</color>fill="#C19CDD"More Purple Colors
#C19CDD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19CDD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19CDD?
#C19CDD is a light purple — rgb(193, 156, 221) in RGB and hsl(274, 49%, 74%) 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 3.69.
What is the RGB value of #C19CDD?
#C19CDD is rgb(193, 156, 221) — red 193, green 156, and blue 221 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19CDD?
#C19CDD converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 29%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19CDD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19CDD scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19CDD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19CDD 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 10.37, which is visibly different.
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