#C27FE1 Color
#C27FE1 is rgb(194, 127, 225) in RGB, hsl(281, 62%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C27FE1rgb(194, 127, 225)hsl(281, 62%, 69%)hsv(281, 44%, 88%)cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 12%)oklch(70.2% 0.154 314.4)lab(63.16% 39.21 -39.88)lch(63.16% 55.92 314.51)What #C27FE1 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 #C27FE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C27FE1 Channel Values
How #C27FE1 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 127 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 62% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 44% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.83:1 vs white · 7.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C27FE1 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 #C27FE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C27FE1; 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 #C27FE1
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 #C27FE1 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.
#C27FE1#8D8DE1#A588E1#9999E0#AB90E0#B69090#BB8AB6#9A9A9AUsing #C27FE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c27fe1: #C27FE1;background-color: #C27FE1;colors: { 'color-c27fe1': '#C27FE1' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.498, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c27fe1">#C27FE1</color>fill="#C27FE1"More Purple Colors
#C27FE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C27FE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C27FE1?
#C27FE1 is a light purple — rgb(194, 127, 225) in RGB and hsl(281, 62%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.79.
What is the RGB value of #C27FE1?
#C27FE1 is rgb(194, 127, 225) — red 194, green 127, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C27FE1?
#C27FE1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 44%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C27FE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C27FE1 scores 2.83:1 against white and 7.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C27FE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C27FE1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.46, which is visibly different.
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