#C29ED1 Color
#C29ED1 is rgb(194, 158, 209) in RGB, hsl(282, 36%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29ED1rgb(194, 158, 209)hsl(282, 36%, 72%)hsv(282, 24%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 18%)oklch(74.9% 0.082 315.9)lab(69.74% 20.59 -20.97)lch(69.74% 29.39 314.48)What #C29ED1 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 #C29ED1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29ED1 Channel Values
How #C29ED1 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 158 · B 209 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 36% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 24% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.31:1 vs white · 9.11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29ED1 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 #C29ED1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29ED1; 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 #C29ED1
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 #C29ED1 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.
#C29ED1#A5A5D1#B1A2D1#ABABD0#B5A6D1#BCA6A6#BEA3B9#ABABABUsing #C29ED1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29ed1: #C29ED1;background-color: #C29ED1;colors: { 'color-c29ed1': '#C29ED1' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.620, blue: 0.820)<color name="color_c29ed1">#C29ED1</color>fill="#C29ED1"More Purple Colors
#C29ED1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29ED1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29ED1?
#C29ED1 is a light purple — rgb(194, 158, 209) in RGB and hsl(282, 36%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.71.
What is the RGB value of #C29ED1?
#C29ED1 is rgb(194, 158, 209) — red 194, green 158, and blue 209 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29ED1?
#C29ED1 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 24%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29ED1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29ED1 scores 2.31:1 against white and 9.11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29ED1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29ED1 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 10.71, which is visibly different.
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