#C46FEC Color
#C46FEC is rgb(196, 111, 236) in RGB, hsl(281, 77%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.31. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C46FECrgb(196, 111, 236)hsl(281, 77%, 68%)hsv(281, 53%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 7%)oklch(68.6% 0.193 313.8)lab(60.57% 49.55 -50.01)lch(60.57% 70.40 314.73)What #C46FEC 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 #C46FEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C46FEC Channel Values
How #C46FEC 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 111 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 281° · S 77% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 281° · S 53% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 53% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.07:1 vs white · 6.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C46FEC 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 #C46FEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C46FEC; 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 #C46FEC
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 #C46FEC 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.
#C46FEC#8383EC#A17BEC#9292EB#A986EB#B68888#BC7EB9#939393Using #C46FEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c46fec: #C46FEC;background-color: #C46FEC;colors: { 'color-c46fec': '#C46FEC' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.435, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c46fec">#C46FEC</color>fill="#C46FEC"More Purple Colors
#C46FEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C46FEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C46FEC?
#C46FEC is a light purple — rgb(196, 111, 236) in RGB and hsl(281, 77%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.31.
What is the RGB value of #C46FEC?
#C46FEC is rgb(196, 111, 236) — red 196, green 111, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C46FEC?
#C46FEC converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 53%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C46FEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C46FEC scores 3.07:1 against white and 6.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C46FEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C46FEC 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 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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