#C347E6 Color
#C347E6 is rgb(195, 71, 230) in RGB, hsl(287, 76%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 12.41. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C347E6rgb(195, 71, 230)hsl(287, 76%, 59%)hsv(287, 69%, 90%)cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 10%)oklch(63.3% 0.242 317.8)lab(53.44% 65.78 -57.97)lch(53.44% 87.68 318.61)What #C347E6 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 #C347E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C347E6 Channel Values
How #C347E6 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 71 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 76% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 69% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 69% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.91:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C347E6 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 #C347E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C347E6; 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 #C347E6
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 #C347E6 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.
#C347E6#6A6AE6#965EE6#8282E4#A06FE5#B36E6E#BA60AB#818181Using #C347E6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c347e6: #C347E6;background-color: #C347E6;colors: { 'color-c347e6': '#C347E6' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.278, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_c347e6">#C347E6</color>fill="#C347E6"More Purple Colors
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#C347E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C347E6?
#C347E6 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(195, 71, 230) in RGB and hsl(287, 76%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.41.
What is the RGB value of #C347E6?
#C347E6 is rgb(195, 71, 230) — red 195, green 71, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C347E6?
#C347E6 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 69%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C347E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C347E6 scores 3.91:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C347E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C347E6 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 12.41, which is visibly different.
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