#C285FF Color
#C285FF is rgb(194, 133, 255) in RGB, hsl(270, 100%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 48%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 12.51. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C285FFrgb(194, 133, 255)hsl(270, 100%, 76%)hsv(270, 48%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 48%, 0%, 0%)oklch(72.7% 0.179 305.5)lab(65.65% 41.16 -52.47)lch(65.65% 66.68 308.11)What #C285FF 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 #C285FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C285FF Channel Values
How #C285FF 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 133 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 100% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 48% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.59:1 vs white · 8.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C285FF 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 #C285FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C285FF; 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 #C285FF
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 #C285FF 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.
#C285FF#9292FF#A78DFF#9D9DFE#AD94FE#B19C9C#B893CB#A1A1A1Using #C285FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c285ff: #C285FF;background-color: #C285FF;colors: { 'color-c285ff': '#C285FF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.522, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c285ff">#C285FF</color>fill="#C285FF"More Purple Colors
#C285FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C285FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C285FF?
#C285FF is a light purple — rgb(194, 133, 255) in RGB and hsl(270, 100%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.51.
What is the RGB value of #C285FF?
#C285FF is rgb(194, 133, 255) — red 194, green 133, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C285FF?
#C285FF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 48%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C285FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C285FF scores 2.59:1 against white and 8.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C285FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C285FF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.77, which is visibly different.
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