#C343DF Color
#C343DF is rgb(195, 67, 223) in RGB, hsl(289, 71%, 57%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C343DFrgb(195, 67, 223)hsl(289, 71%, 57%)hsv(289, 70%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 13%)oklch(62.5% 0.24 319.8)lab(52.55% 66.26 -55.45)lch(52.55% 86.40 320.08)What #C343DF 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 #C343DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C343DF Channel Values
How #C343DF 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 195 · G 67 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 71% · L 57% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 70% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 70% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.05:1 vs white · 5.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C343DF 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 #C343DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C343DF; 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 #C343DF
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 #C343DF 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.
#C343DF#6868DF#955CDF#8181DD#9F6DDE#B46969#BA5CA6#7E7E7EUsing #C343DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c343df: #C343DF;background-color: #C343DF;colors: { 'color-c343df': '#C343DF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.263, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c343df">#C343DF</color>fill="#C343DF"More Purple Colors
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#C343DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C343DF?
#C343DF is a mid-tone purple — rgb(195, 67, 223) in RGB and hsl(289, 71%, 57%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.14.
What is the RGB value of #C343DF?
#C343DF is rgb(195, 67, 223) — red 195, green 67, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C343DF?
#C343DF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 70%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C343DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C343DF scores 4.05:1 against white and 5.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C343DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C343DF 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 12.71, which is visibly different.
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