#C370FF Color
#C370FF is rgb(195, 112, 255) in RGB, hsl(275, 100%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 10.07. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C370FFrgb(195, 112, 255)hsl(275, 100%, 72%)hsv(275, 56%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 0%)oklch(69.7% 0.211 308.7)lab(61.50% 51.89 -59.03)lch(61.50% 78.60 311.32)What #C370FF 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 #C370FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C370FF Channel Values
How #C370FF 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 112 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 100% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 56% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.97:1 vs white · 7.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C370FF 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 #C370FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C370FF; 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 #C370FF
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 #C370FF 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.
#C370FF#8383FF#A17CFF#9292FE#A886FE#B18D8D#B883C5#969696Using #C370FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c370ff: #C370FF;background-color: #C370FF;colors: { 'color-c370ff': '#C370FF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.439, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c370ff">#C370FF</color>fill="#C370FF"More Purple Colors
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#C370FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C370FF?
#C370FF is a light purple — rgb(195, 112, 255) in RGB and hsl(275, 100%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.07.
What is the RGB value of #C370FF?
#C370FF is rgb(195, 112, 255) — red 195, green 112, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C370FF?
#C370FF converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 56%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C370FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C370FF scores 2.97:1 against white and 7.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C370FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C370FF 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 14.49, which is visibly different.
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