#C36AD7 Color
#C36AD7 is rgb(195, 106, 215) in RGB, hsl(289, 58%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 16%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36AD7rgb(195, 106, 215)hsl(289, 58%, 63%)hsv(289, 51%, 84%)cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 16%)oklch(66.7% 0.179 320)lab(58.60% 48.45 -41.40)lch(58.60% 63.73 319.49)What #C36AD7 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 #C36AD7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36AD7 Channel Values
How #C36AD7 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 106 · B 215 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 58% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 51% · V 84% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 16% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.3:1 vs white · 6.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36AD7 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 #C36AD7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36AD7; 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 #C36AD7
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 #C36AD7 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.
#C36AD7#7F7FD7#9F77D7#9090D5#A782D6#B87F7F#BC77A9#8D8D8DUsing #C36AD7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36ad7: #C36AD7;background-color: #C36AD7;colors: { 'color-c36ad7': '#C36AD7' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.416, blue: 0.843)<color name="color_c36ad7">#C36AD7</color>fill="#C36AD7"More Purple Colors
#C36AD7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36AD7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36AD7?
#C36AD7 is a light purple — rgb(195, 106, 215) in RGB and hsl(289, 58%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.09.
What is the RGB value of #C36AD7?
#C36AD7 is rgb(195, 106, 215) — red 195, green 106, and blue 215 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36AD7?
#C36AD7 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 16%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36AD7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36AD7 scores 3.3:1 against white and 6.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36AD7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36AD7 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.3, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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