#C292CE Color
#C292CE is rgb(194, 146, 206) in RGB, hsl(288, 38%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C292CErgb(194, 146, 206)hsl(288, 38%, 69%)hsv(288, 29%, 81%)cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 19%)oklch(72.6% 0.1 319.5)lab(66.79% 26.41 -23.78)lch(66.79% 35.54 318.01)What #C292CE 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 #C292CE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C292CE Channel Values
How #C292CE 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 146 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 38% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 29% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.53:1 vs white · 8.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C292CE 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 #C292CE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C292CE; 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 #C292CE
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 #C292CE 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.
#C292CE#9C9CCE#AC98CE#A4A4CD#B19DCD#BB9B9B#BE98B2#A3A3A3Using #C292CE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c292ce: #C292CE;background-color: #C292CE;colors: { 'color-c292ce': '#C292CE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.573, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c292ce">#C292CE</color>fill="#C292CE"More Purple Colors
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#C292CE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C292CE?
#C292CE is a light purple — rgb(194, 146, 206) in RGB and hsl(288, 38%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.32.
What is the RGB value of #C292CE?
#C292CE is rgb(194, 146, 206) — red 194, green 146, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C292CE?
#C292CE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 29%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C292CE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C292CE scores 2.53:1 against white and 8.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C292CE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C292CE 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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