#C266F0 Color
#C266F0 is rgb(194, 102, 240) in RGB, hsl(280, 82%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.47. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C266F0rgb(194, 102, 240)hsl(280, 82%, 67%)hsv(280, 57%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 6%)oklch(67.3% 0.21 312.9)lab(58.80% 53.90 -55.05)lch(58.80% 77.05 314.40)What #C266F0 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 #C266F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C266F0 Channel Values
How #C266F0 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 102 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 82% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 57% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 57% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C266F0 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 #C266F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C266F0; 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 #C266F0
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 #C266F0 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.
#C266F0#7C7CF0#9D74F0#8D8DEF#A57FEF#B28383#B978B9#8F8F8FUsing #C266F0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c266f0: #C266F0;background-color: #C266F0;colors: { 'color-c266f0': '#C266F0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.400, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_c266f0">#C266F0</color>fill="#C266F0"More Purple Colors
#C266F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C266F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C266F0?
#C266F0 is a light purple — rgb(194, 102, 240) in RGB and hsl(280, 82%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.47.
What is the RGB value of #C266F0?
#C266F0 is rgb(194, 102, 240) — red 194, green 102, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C266F0?
#C266F0 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 57%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C266F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C266F0 scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C266F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C266F0 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 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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