#C384FB Color
#C384FB is rgb(195, 132, 251) in RGB, hsl(272, 94%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), visibly different at ΔE 11.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C384FBrgb(195, 132, 251)hsl(272, 94%, 75%)hsv(272, 47%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 2%)oklch(72.4% 0.176 307)lab(65.38% 41.27 -50.71)lch(65.38% 65.38 309.14)What #C384FB 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 #C384FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C384FB Channel Values
How #C384FB 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 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 94% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 47% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C384FB 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 #C384FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C384FB; 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 #C384FB
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 #C384FB 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.
#C384FB#9191FB#A78CFB#9D9DFA#AD93FA#B39A9A#BA92C8#A0A0A0Using #C384FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c384fb: #C384FB;background-color: #C384FB;colors: { 'color-c384fb': '#C384FB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.518, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c384fb">#C384FB</color>fill="#C384FB"More Purple Colors
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#C384FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C384FB?
#C384FB is a light purple — rgb(195, 132, 251) in RGB and hsl(272, 94%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 11.57.
What is the RGB value of #C384FB?
#C384FB is rgb(195, 132, 251) — red 195, green 132, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C384FB?
#C384FB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 47%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C384FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C384FB scores 2.62:1 against white and 8.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C384FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C384FB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.52, which is visibly different.
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