#C35CE0 Color
#C35CE0 is rgb(195, 92, 224) in RGB, hsl(287, 68%, 62%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.1. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C35CE0rgb(195, 92, 224)hsl(287, 68%, 62%)hsv(287, 59%, 88%)cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 12%)oklch(65.3% 0.209 318.3)lab(56.42% 56.29 -49.88)lch(56.42% 75.21 318.46)What #C35CE0 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 #C35CE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C35CE0 Channel Values
How #C35CE0 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 92 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 68% · L 62% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 59% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 59% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.54:1 vs white · 5.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C35CE0 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 #C35CE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C35CE0; 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 #C35CE0
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 #C35CE0 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.
#C35CE0#7676E0#9B6DE0#8989DE#A47ADF#B57878#BB6EAC#888888Using #C35CE0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c35ce0: #C35CE0;background-color: #C35CE0;colors: { 'color-c35ce0': '#C35CE0' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.361, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_c35ce0">#C35CE0</color>fill="#C35CE0"More Purple Colors
#C35CE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C35CE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C35CE0?
#C35CE0 is a light purple — rgb(195, 92, 224) in RGB and hsl(287, 68%, 62%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.1.
What is the RGB value of #C35CE0?
#C35CE0 is rgb(195, 92, 224) — red 195, green 92, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C35CE0?
#C35CE0 converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 59%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C35CE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C35CE0 scores 3.54:1 against white and 5.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C35CE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C35CE0 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 4.1, which is very hard to tell apart.
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