#C391CF Color
#C391CF is rgb(195, 145, 207) in RGB, hsl(288, 39%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 30%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is African Violet (#B284BE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C391CFrgb(195, 145, 207)hsl(288, 39%, 69%)hsv(288, 30%, 81%)cmyk(6%, 30%, 0%, 19%)oklch(72.5% 0.103 319.7)lab(66.69% 27.43 -24.47)lch(66.69% 36.75 318.27)What #C391CF 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 #C391CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C391CF Channel Values
How #C391CF 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 145 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 39% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 30% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 30% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.54:1 vs white · 8.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C391CF 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 #C391CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C391CF; 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 #C391CF
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 #C391CF 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-c391cf: #C391CF;background-color: #C391CF;colors: { 'color-c391cf': '#C391CF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.569, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c391cf">#C391CF</color>fill="#C391CF"More Purple Colors
#C391CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C391CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C391CF?
#C391CF is a light purple — rgb(195, 145, 207) in RGB and hsl(288, 39%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is African Violet (#B284BE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.75.
What is the RGB value of #C391CF?
#C391CF is rgb(195, 145, 207) — red 195, green 145, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C391CF?
#C391CF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 30%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C391CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C391CF scores 2.54:1 against white and 8.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C391CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C391CF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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