#C1A0DA Color
#C1A0DA is rgb(193, 160, 218) in RGB, hsl(274, 44%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1A0DArgb(193, 160, 218)hsl(274, 44%, 74%)hsv(274, 27%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 15%)oklch(75.5% 0.089 310.2)lab(70.40% 20.60 -24.92)lch(70.40% 32.33 309.58)What #C1A0DA 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 #C1A0DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1A0DA Channel Values
How #C1A0DA 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 160 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 44% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 27% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.26:1 vs white · 9.31:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1A0DA 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 #C1A0DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1A0DA; 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 #C1A0DA
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 #C1A0DA 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.
#C1A0DA#A6A6DA#B2A4DA#ACACD9#B5A7DA#BAA9A9#BDA5BE#ADADADUsing #C1A0DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1a0da: #C1A0DA;background-color: #C1A0DA;colors: { 'color-c1a0da': '#C1A0DA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.627, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c1a0da">#C1A0DA</color>fill="#C1A0DA"More Purple Colors
#C1A0DA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1A0DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1A0DA?
#C1A0DA is a light purple — rgb(193, 160, 218) in RGB and hsl(274, 44%, 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 3.17.
What is the RGB value of #C1A0DA?
#C1A0DA is rgb(193, 160, 218) — red 193, green 160, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1A0DA?
#C1A0DA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 27%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1A0DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1A0DA scores 2.26:1 against white and 9.31:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1A0DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1A0DA 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 10.92, which is visibly different.
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