#C211EE Color
#C211EE is rgb(194, 17, 238) in RGB, hsl(288, 87%, 50%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C211EErgb(194, 17, 238)hsl(288, 87%, 50%)hsv(288, 93%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 7%)oklch(60.4% 0.288 317.3)lab(48.99% 79.80 -69.63)lch(48.99% 105.91 318.89)What #C211EE 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 #C211EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C211EE Channel Values
How #C211EE 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 194 · G 17 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 87% · L 50% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 93% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 93% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.56:1 vs white · 4.61:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C211EE 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 #C211EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C211EE; 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 #C211EE
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 #C211EE 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.
#C211EE#5858EE#8F45EE#7676EC#9A5EED#AF5E5E#B74BAB#767676Using #C211EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c211ee: #C211EE;background-color: #C211EE;colors: { 'color-c211ee': '#C211EE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.067, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c211ee">#C211EE</color>fill="#C211EE"More Purple Colors
#C211EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C211EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C211EE?
#C211EE is a mid-tone purple — rgb(194, 17, 238) in RGB and hsl(288, 87%, 50%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.14.
What is the RGB value of #C211EE?
#C211EE is rgb(194, 17, 238) — red 194, green 17, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C211EE?
#C211EE converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 93%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C211EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C211EE scores 4.56:1 against white and 4.61:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C211EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C211EE 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.94, which is visibly different.
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