#C1AFDA Color
#C1AFDA is rgb(193, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(265, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.95. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AFDArgb(193, 175, 218)hsl(265, 37%, 77%)hsv(265, 20%, 85%)cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 15%)oklch(78.3% 0.063 304)lab(74.09% 12.82 -19.35)lch(74.09% 23.21 303.52)What #C1AFDA 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 #C1AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1AFDA Channel Values
How #C1AFDA 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 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AFDA 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 #C1AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AFDA; 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 #C1AFDA
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 #C1AFDA 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.
#C1AFDA#B2B2DA#B8B1DA#B5B5DA#BAB3DA#BBB5B5#BEB3C5#B6B6B6Using #C1AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1afda: #C1AFDA;background-color: #C1AFDA;colors: { 'color-c1afda': '#C1AFDA' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c1afda">#C1AFDA</color>fill="#C1AFDA"More Purple Colors
#C1AFDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AFDA?
#C1AFDA is a light purple — rgb(193, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(265, 37%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.95.
What is the RGB value of #C1AFDA?
#C1AFDA is rgb(193, 175, 218) — red 193, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AFDA?
#C1AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 20%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AFDA scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AFDA 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 11.83, which is visibly different.
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