#C384DC Color
#C384DC is rgb(195, 132, 220) in RGB, hsl(283, 56%, 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 5.63. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C384DCrgb(195, 132, 220)hsl(283, 56%, 69%)hsv(283, 40%, 86%)cmyk(11%, 40%, 0%, 14%)oklch(70.9% 0.141 315.9)lab(64.18% 36.17 -35.52)lch(64.18% 50.70 315.52)What #C384DC 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 #C384DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C384DC Channel Values
How #C384DC 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 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 56% · 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 | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C384DC 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 #C384DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C384DC; 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 #C384DC
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 #C384DC 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.
#C384DC#9191DC#A78CDC#9D9DDB#AD93DB#B99393#BD8DB5#9C9C9CUsing #C384DC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c384dc: #C384DC;background-color: #C384DC;colors: { 'color-c384dc': '#C384DC' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.518, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c384dc">#C384DC</color>fill="#C384DC"More Purple Colors
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#C384DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C384DC?
#C384DC is a light purple — rgb(195, 132, 220) in RGB and hsl(283, 56%, 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 5.63.
What is the RGB value of #C384DC?
#C384DC is rgb(195, 132, 220) — red 195, green 132, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C384DC?
#C384DC 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 #C384DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C384DC scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C384DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C384DC 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 16.41, which is visibly different.
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