#C36ED4 Color
#C36ED4 is rgb(195, 110, 212) in RGB, hsl(290, 54%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 48%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36ED4rgb(195, 110, 212)hsl(290, 54%, 63%)hsv(290, 48%, 83%)cmyk(8%, 48%, 0%, 17%)oklch(67.1% 0.169 320.8)lab(59.26% 46.06 -38.68)lch(59.26% 60.15 319.98)What #C36ED4 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 #C36ED4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36ED4 Channel Values
How #C36ED4 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 110 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 290° · S 54% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 290° · S 48% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.23:1 vs white · 6.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36ED4 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 #C36ED4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36ED4; 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 #C36ED4
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 #C36ED4 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.
#C36ED4#8282D4#A07AD4#9191D2#A885D3#B88181#BD7AA9#8F8F8FUsing #C36ED4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36ed4: #C36ED4;background-color: #C36ED4;colors: { 'color-c36ed4': '#C36ED4' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.431, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_c36ed4">#C36ED4</color>fill="#C36ED4"More Pink Colors
#C36ED4 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36ED4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36ED4?
#C36ED4 is a light pink — rgb(195, 110, 212) in RGB and hsl(290, 54%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.39.
What is the RGB value of #C36ED4?
#C36ED4 is rgb(195, 110, 212) — red 195, green 110, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36ED4?
#C36ED4 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 48%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36ED4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36ED4 scores 3.23:1 against white and 6.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36ED4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36ED4 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 8.6, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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