#C358E9 Color
#C358E9 is rgb(195, 88, 233) in RGB, hsl(284, 77%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C358E9rgb(195, 88, 233)hsl(284, 77%, 63%)hsv(284, 62%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 9%)oklch(65.3% 0.223 316.1)lab(56.17% 59.38 -55.32)lch(56.17% 81.16 317.03)What #C358E9 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 #C358E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C358E9 Channel Values
How #C358E9 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 88 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 77% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 62% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C358E9 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 #C358E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C358E9; 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 #C358E9
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 #C358E9 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.
#C358E9#7474E9#9A6AE9#8888E7#A378E8#B47878#BA6DB1#888888Using #C358E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c358e9: #C358E9;background-color: #C358E9;colors: { 'color-c358e9': '#C358E9' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.345, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_c358e9">#C358E9</color>fill="#C358E9"More Purple Colors
#C358E9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C358E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C358E9?
#C358E9 is a light purple — rgb(195, 88, 233) in RGB and hsl(284, 77%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #C358E9?
#C358E9 is rgb(195, 88, 233) — red 195, green 88, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C358E9?
#C358E9 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 62%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C358E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C358E9 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C358E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C358E9 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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