#C386DF Color
#C386DF is rgb(195, 134, 223) in RGB, hsl(281, 58%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C386DFrgb(195, 134, 223)hsl(281, 58%, 70%)hsv(281, 40%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 13%)oklch(71.4% 0.141 314.6)lab(64.73% 35.61 -36.33)lch(64.73% 50.87 314.43)What #C386DF 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 #C386DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C386DF Channel Values
How #C386DF 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 134 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 58% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 40% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.69:1 vs white · 7.8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C386DF 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 #C386DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C386DF; 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 #C386DF
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 #C386DF 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-c386df: #C386DF;background-color: #C386DF;colors: { 'color-c386df': '#C386DF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.525, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c386df">#C386DF</color>fill="#C386DF"More Purple Colors
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#C386DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C386DF?
#C386DF is a light purple — rgb(195, 134, 223) in RGB and hsl(281, 58%, 70%) 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 5.2.
What is the RGB value of #C386DF?
#C386DF is rgb(195, 134, 223) — red 195, green 134, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C386DF?
#C386DF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 40%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C386DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C386DF scores 2.69:1 against white and 7.8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C386DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C386DF 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 17.1, which is visibly different.
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