#C294EB Color
#C294EB is rgb(194, 148, 235) in RGB, hsl(272, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C294EBrgb(194, 148, 235)hsl(272, 69%, 75%)hsv(272, 37%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(74.2% 0.131 307.8)lab(68.22% 29.97 -37.55)lch(68.22% 48.04 308.59)What #C294EB 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 #C294EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C294EB Channel Values
How #C294EB 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 148 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C294EB 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 #C294EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C294EB; 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 #C294EB
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 #C294EB 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.
#C294EB#9D9DEB#AD9AEB#A5A5EA#B19FEA#B7A2A2#BB9DC4#A7A7A7Using #C294EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c294eb: #C294EB;background-color: #C294EB;colors: { 'color-c294eb': '#C294EB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.580, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c294eb">#C294EB</color>fill="#C294EB"More Purple Colors
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#C294EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C294EB?
#C294EB is a light purple — rgb(194, 148, 235) in RGB and hsl(272, 69%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.98.
What is the RGB value of #C294EB?
#C294EB is rgb(194, 148, 235) — red 194, green 148, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C294EB?
#C294EB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C294EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C294EB scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C294EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C294EB 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 16.57, which is visibly different.
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