#C25EDE Color
#C25EDE is rgb(194, 94, 222) in RGB, hsl(287, 66%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 58%, 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 3.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C25EDErgb(194, 94, 222)hsl(287, 66%, 62%)hsv(287, 58%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 58%, 0%, 13%)oklch(65.3% 0.204 318.3)lab(56.54% 54.82 -48.57)lch(56.54% 73.24 318.46)What #C25EDE 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 #C25EDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C25EDE Channel Values
How #C25EDE 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 94 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 66% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 58% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.53:1 vs white · 5.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C25EDE 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 #C25EDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C25EDE; 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 #C25EDE
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 #C25EDE 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.
#C25EDE#7777DE#9B6EDE#8A8ADC#A37BDD#B57979#BA6FAB#888888Using #C25EDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c25ede: #C25EDE;background-color: #C25EDE;colors: { 'color-c25ede': '#C25EDE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.369, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c25ede">#C25EDE</color>fill="#C25EDE"More Purple Colors
#C25EDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C25EDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C25EDE?
#C25EDE is a light purple — rgb(194, 94, 222) in RGB and hsl(287, 66%, 62%) 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 3.37.
What is the RGB value of #C25EDE?
#C25EDE is rgb(194, 94, 222) — red 194, green 94, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C25EDE?
#C25EDE converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 58%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C25EDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C25EDE scores 3.53:1 against white and 5.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C25EDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C25EDE 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 3.37, which is very hard to tell apart.
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