#C384DB Color
#C384DB is rgb(195, 132, 219) in RGB, hsl(283, 55%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C384DBrgb(195, 132, 219)hsl(283, 55%, 69%)hsv(283, 40%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 14%)oklch(70.8% 0.14 316.3)lab(64.14% 36.02 -35.02)lch(64.14% 50.23 315.80)What #C384DB 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 #C384DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C384DB Channel Values
How #C384DB 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 132 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 55% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 40% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.75:1 vs white · 7.64:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C384DB 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 #C384DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C384DB; 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 #C384DB
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 #C384DB 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c384db: #C384DB;background-color: #C384DB;colors: { 'color-c384db': '#C384DB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.518, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c384db">#C384DB</color>fill="#C384DB"More Purple Colors
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#C384DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C384DB?
#C384DB is a light purple — rgb(195, 132, 219) in RGB and hsl(283, 55%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.
What is the RGB value of #C384DB?
#C384DB is rgb(195, 132, 219) — red 195, green 132, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C384DB?
#C384DB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C384DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C384DB scores 2.75:1 against white and 7.64:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C384DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C384DB 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 16.52, which is visibly different.
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