#C1A3DB Color
#C1A3DB is rgb(193, 163, 219) in RGB, hsl(272, 44%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 26%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1A3DBrgb(193, 163, 219)hsl(272, 44%, 75%)hsv(272, 26%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 26%, 0%, 14%)oklch(76.1% 0.085 308.8)lab(71.16% 19.19 -24.32)lch(71.16% 30.98 308.29)What #C1A3DB 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 #C1A3DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1A3DB Channel Values
How #C1A3DB 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 163 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 44% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 26% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.2:1 vs white · 9.53:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1A3DB 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 #C1A3DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1A3DB; 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 #C1A3DB
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 #C1A3DB 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.
#C1A3DB#A9A9DB#B3A6DB#AEAEDA#B6AADB#BAABAB#BDA8C0#AFAFAFUsing #C1A3DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1a3db: #C1A3DB;background-color: #C1A3DB;colors: { 'color-c1a3db': '#C1A3DB' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.639, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c1a3db">#C1A3DB</color>fill="#C1A3DB"More Purple Colors
#C1A3DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1A3DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1A3DB?
#C1A3DB is a light purple — rgb(193, 163, 219) in RGB and hsl(272, 44%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.38.
What is the RGB value of #C1A3DB?
#C1A3DB is rgb(193, 163, 219) — red 193, green 163, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1A3DB?
#C1A3DB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 26%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1A3DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1A3DB scores 2.2:1 against white and 9.53:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1A3DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1A3DB 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 11.92, which is visibly different.
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