#C258DF Color
#C258DF is rgb(194, 88, 223) in RGB, hsl(287, 68%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C258DFrgb(194, 88, 223)hsl(287, 68%, 61%)hsv(287, 61%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 13%)oklch(64.6% 0.213 318.4)lab(55.56% 57.63 -50.69)lch(55.56% 76.76 318.67)What #C258DF 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 #C258DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C258DF Channel Values
How #C258DF 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 88 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 68% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 61% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 61% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.65:1 vs white · 5.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C258DF 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 #C258DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C258DF; 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 #C258DF
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 #C258DF 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.
#C258DF#7373DF#996ADF#8787DD#A277DE#B47575#BA6BAA#868686Using #C258DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c258df: #C258DF;background-color: #C258DF;colors: { 'color-c258df': '#C258DF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.345, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c258df">#C258DF</color>fill="#C258DF"More Purple Colors
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#C258DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C258DF?
#C258DF is a light purple — rgb(194, 88, 223) in RGB and hsl(287, 68%, 61%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.7.
What is the RGB value of #C258DF?
#C258DF is rgb(194, 88, 223) — red 194, green 88, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C258DF?
#C258DF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 61%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C258DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C258DF scores 3.65:1 against white and 5.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C258DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C258DF 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 4.7, which is very hard to tell apart.
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