#C36FE2 Color
#C36FE2 is rgb(195, 111, 226) in RGB, hsl(284, 66%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 51%, 0%, 11%) 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 5.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C36FE2rgb(195, 111, 226)hsl(284, 66%, 66%)hsv(284, 51%, 89%)cmyk(14%, 51%, 0%, 11%)oklch(67.9% 0.182 316.2)lab(60.02% 47.69 -45.33)lch(60.02% 65.79 316.45)What #C36FE2 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 #C36FE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C36FE2 Channel Values
How #C36FE2 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 111 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 66% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 51% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C36FE2 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 #C36FE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C36FE2; 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 #C36FE2
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 #C36FE2 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.
#C36FE2#8282E2#A07BE2#9292E1#A885E1#B68585#BB7DB2#919191Using #C36FE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c36fe2: #C36FE2;background-color: #C36FE2;colors: { 'color-c36fe2': '#C36FE2' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.435, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_c36fe2">#C36FE2</color>fill="#C36FE2"More Purple Colors
#C36FE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C36FE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C36FE2?
#C36FE2 is a light purple — rgb(195, 111, 226) in RGB and hsl(284, 66%, 66%) 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 5.14.
What is the RGB value of #C36FE2?
#C36FE2 is rgb(195, 111, 226) — red 195, green 111, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C36FE2?
#C36FE2 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 51%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C36FE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C36FE2 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C36FE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C36FE2 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 10.13, which is visibly different.
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