#C24EF4 Color
#C24EF4 is rgb(194, 78, 244) in RGB, hsl(282, 88%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 68%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 13.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C24EF4rgb(194, 78, 244)hsl(282, 88%, 63%)hsv(282, 68%, 96%)cmyk(20%, 68%, 0%, 4%)oklch(64.8% 0.246 313.8)lab(55.02% 64.91 -63.30)lch(55.02% 90.66 315.72)What #C24EF4 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 #C24EF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C24EF4 Channel Values
How #C24EF4 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 78 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 88% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 68% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.69:1 vs white · 5.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C24EF4 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 #C24EF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C24EF4; 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 #C24EF4
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 #C24EF4 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.
#C24EF4#6E6EF4#9763F4#8484F2#A072F3#B07676#B768B6#858585Using #C24EF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c24ef4: #C24EF4;background-color: #C24EF4;colors: { 'color-c24ef4': '#C24EF4' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.306, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_c24ef4">#C24EF4</color>fill="#C24EF4"More Purple Colors
#C24EF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C24EF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C24EF4?
#C24EF4 is a light purple — rgb(194, 78, 244) in RGB and hsl(282, 88%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.45.
What is the RGB value of #C24EF4?
#C24EF4 is rgb(194, 78, 244) — red 194, green 78, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C24EF4?
#C24EF4 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 68%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C24EF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C24EF4 scores 3.69:1 against white and 5.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C24EF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C24EF4 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 13.45, which is visibly different.
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