#C295EF Color
#C295EF is rgb(194, 149, 239) in RGB, hsl(270, 74%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 38%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C295EFrgb(194, 149, 239)hsl(270, 74%, 76%)hsv(270, 38%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 38%, 0%, 6%)oklch(74.5% 0.134 306.4)lab(68.59% 30.12 -39.15)lch(68.59% 49.40 307.57)What #C295EF 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 #C295EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C295EF Channel Values
How #C295EF 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 149 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 74% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 38% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C295EF 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 #C295EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C295EF; 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 #C295EF
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 #C295EF 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.
#C295EF#9E9EEF#AD9AEF#A6A6EE#B29FEF#B6A4A4#BB9EC7#A8A8A8Using #C295EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c295ef: #C295EF;background-color: #C295EF;colors: { 'color-c295ef': '#C295EF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.584, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c295ef">#C295EF</color>fill="#C295EF"More Purple Colors
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#C295EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C295EF?
#C295EF is a light purple — rgb(194, 149, 239) in RGB and hsl(270, 74%, 76%) 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 6.54.
What is the RGB value of #C295EF?
#C295EF is rgb(194, 149, 239) — red 194, green 149, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C295EF?
#C295EF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 38%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C295EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C295EF scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C295EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C295EF 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 18, which is visibly different.
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