#C1AFCA Color
#C1AFCA is rgb(193, 175, 202) in RGB, hsl(280, 20%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.46. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AFCArgb(193, 175, 202)hsl(280, 20%, 74%)hsv(280, 13%, 79%)cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 21%)oklch(77.8% 0.043 314.6)lab(73.66% 10.39 -11.30)lch(73.66% 15.35 312.59)What #C1AFCA 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 #C1AFCA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1AFCA Channel Values
How #C1AFCA 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 175 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 20% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 13% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AFCA 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 #C1AFCA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AFCA; 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 #C1AFCA
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 #C1AFCA 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1afca: #C1AFCA;background-color: #C1AFCA;colors: { 'color-c1afca': '#C1AFCA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.686, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c1afca">#C1AFCA</color>fill="#C1AFCA"More Purple Colors
#C1AFCA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AFCA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AFCA?
#C1AFCA is a light purple — rgb(193, 175, 202) in RGB and hsl(280, 20%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.46.
What is the RGB value of #C1AFCA?
#C1AFCA is rgb(193, 175, 202) — red 193, green 175, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AFCA?
#C1AFCA converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 13%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AFCA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AFCA scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AFCA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AFCA 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 7.05, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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