#C46EDE Color
#C46EDE is rgb(196, 110, 222) in RGB, hsl(286, 63%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46EDErgb(196, 110, 222)hsl(286, 63%, 65%)hsv(286, 50%, 87%)cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 13%)oklch(67.7% 0.18 317.9)lab(59.79% 47.86 -43.45)lch(59.79% 64.64 317.76)What #C46EDE 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 #C46EDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46EDE Channel Values
How #C46EDE 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 196 · G 110 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 63% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 50% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.17:1 vs white · 6.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46EDE 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 #C46EDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46EDE; 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 #C46EDE
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 #C46EDE 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.
#C46EDE#8282DE#A17BDE#9292DD#A885DD#B88383#BD7BAF#919191Using #C46EDE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46ede: #C46EDE;background-color: #C46EDE;colors: { 'color-c46ede': '#C46EDE' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.431, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c46ede">#C46EDE</color>fill="#C46EDE"More Purple Colors
#C46EDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46EDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46EDE?
#C46EDE is a light purple — rgb(196, 110, 222) in RGB and hsl(286, 63%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.44.
What is the RGB value of #C46EDE?
#C46EDE is rgb(196, 110, 222) — red 196, green 110, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46EDE?
#C46EDE converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 50%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46EDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46EDE scores 3.17:1 against white and 6.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46EDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46EDE 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 10.42, which is visibly different.
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