#C19DF0 Color
#C19DF0 is rgb(193, 157, 240) in RGB, hsl(266, 73%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C19DF0rgb(193, 157, 240)hsl(266, 73%, 78%)hsv(266, 35%, 94%)cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 6%)oklch(75.9% 0.122 303.6)lab(70.40% 25.79 -36.92)lch(70.40% 45.04 304.94)What #C19DF0 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 #C19DF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C19DF0 Channel Values
How #C19DF0 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 157 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 73% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 35% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C19DF0 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 #C19DF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C19DF0; 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 #C19DF0
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 #C19DF0 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.
#C19DF0#A4A4F0#B0A1F0#AAAAEF#B4A5F0#B6AAAA#BAA5CA#ADADADUsing #C19DF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c19df0: #C19DF0;background-color: #C19DF0;colors: { 'color-c19df0': '#C19DF0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.616, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_c19df0">#C19DF0</color>fill="#C19DF0"More Purple Colors
#C19DF0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C19DF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C19DF0?
#C19DF0 is a light purple — rgb(193, 157, 240) in RGB and hsl(266, 73%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.46.
What is the RGB value of #C19DF0?
#C19DF0 is rgb(193, 157, 240) — red 193, green 157, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C19DF0?
#C19DF0 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 35%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C19DF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C19DF0 scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C19DF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C19DF0 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 16.15, which is visibly different.
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