#C475EB Color
#C475EB is rgb(196, 117, 235) in RGB, hsl(280, 75%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 8%) 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 7.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C475EBrgb(196, 117, 235)hsl(280, 75%, 69%)hsv(280, 50%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(69.4% 0.182 313.5)lab(61.72% 46.45 -47.66)lch(61.72% 66.55 314.26)What #C475EB 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 #C475EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C475EB Channel Values
How #C475EB 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 117 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 75% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.96:1 vs white · 7.09:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C475EB 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 #C475EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C475EB; 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 #C475EB
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 #C475EB 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.
#C475EB#8787EB#A380EB#9595EA#AA89EA#B68B8B#BC83BA#969696Using #C475EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c475eb: #C475EB;background-color: #C475EB;colors: { 'color-c475eb': '#C475EB' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.459, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c475eb">#C475EB</color>fill="#C475EB"More Purple Colors
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#C475EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C475EB?
#C475EB is a light purple — rgb(196, 117, 235) in RGB and hsl(280, 75%, 69%) 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 7.53.
What is the RGB value of #C475EB?
#C475EB is rgb(196, 117, 235) — red 196, green 117, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C475EB?
#C475EB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C475EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C475EB scores 2.96:1 against white and 7.09:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C475EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C475EB 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 11.97, which is visibly different.
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