#C28FDC Color
#C28FDC is rgb(194, 143, 220) in RGB, hsl(280, 52%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 35%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), visibly different at ΔE 10.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28FDCrgb(194, 143, 220)hsl(280, 52%, 71%)hsv(280, 35%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 35%, 0%, 14%)oklch(72.6% 0.121 313.8)lab(66.55% 30.14 -31.89)lch(66.55% 43.87 313.38)What #C28FDC 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 #C28FDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28FDC Channel Values
How #C28FDC 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 143 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 52% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 35% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28FDC 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 #C28FDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28FDC; 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 #C28FDC
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 #C28FDC 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.
#C28FDC#9999DC#AB95DC#A2A2DB#B09BDB#B99C9C#BC97B9#A2A2A2Using #C28FDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28fdc: #C28FDC;background-color: #C28FDC;colors: { 'color-c28fdc': '#C28FDC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.561, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c28fdc">#C28FDC</color>fill="#C28FDC"More Purple Colors
#C28FDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28FDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28FDC?
#C28FDC is a light purple — rgb(194, 143, 220) in RGB and hsl(280, 52%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.8.
What is the RGB value of #C28FDC?
#C28FDC is rgb(194, 143, 220) — red 194, green 143, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28FDC?
#C28FDC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 35%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28FDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28FDC scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28FDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28FDC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 12.17, which is visibly different.
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