#C367E4 Color
#C367E4 is rgb(195, 103, 228) in RGB, hsl(284, 70%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 11%) 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C367E4rgb(195, 103, 228)hsl(284, 70%, 65%)hsv(284, 55%, 89%)cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 11%)oklch(66.9% 0.196 316.4)lab(58.57% 51.84 -48.72)lch(58.57% 71.14 316.78)What #C367E4 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 #C367E4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C367E4 Channel Values
How #C367E4 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 103 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 70% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 55% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 55% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.29:1 vs white · 6.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C367E4 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 #C367E4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C367E4; 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 #C367E4
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 #C367E4 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.
#C367E4#7D7DE4#9E75E4#8E8EE3#A680E3#B58080#BB77B1#8E8E8EUsing #C367E4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c367e4: #C367E4;background-color: #C367E4;colors: { 'color-c367e4': '#C367E4' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.404, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_c367e4">#C367E4</color>fill="#C367E4"More Purple Colors
#C367E4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C367E4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C367E4?
#C367E4 is a light purple — rgb(195, 103, 228) in RGB and hsl(284, 70%, 65%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #C367E4?
#C367E4 is rgb(195, 103, 228) — red 195, green 103, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C367E4?
#C367E4 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 55%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C367E4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C367E4 scores 3.29:1 against white and 6.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C367E4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C367E4 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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