#C47BF4 Color
#C47BF4 is rgb(196, 123, 244) in RGB, hsl(276, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 50%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47BF4rgb(196, 123, 244)hsl(276, 85%, 72%)hsv(276, 50%, 96%)cmyk(20%, 50%, 0%, 4%)oklch(70.8% 0.183 310.4)lab(63.31% 44.93 -50.11)lch(63.31% 67.30 311.88)What #C47BF4 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 #C47BF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C47BF4 Channel Values
How #C47BF4 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 123 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47BF4 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 #C47BF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47BF4; 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 #C47BF4
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 #C47BF4 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.
#C47BF4#8B8BF4#A585F4#9898F3#AB8DF3#B59292#BB89C1#9A9A9AUsing #C47BF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47bf4: #C47BF4;background-color: #C47BF4;colors: { 'color-c47bf4': '#C47BF4' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.482, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_c47bf4">#C47BF4</color>fill="#C47BF4"More Purple Colors
#C47BF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C47BF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47BF4?
#C47BF4 is a light purple — rgb(196, 123, 244) in RGB and hsl(276, 85%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.35.
What is the RGB value of #C47BF4?
#C47BF4 is rgb(196, 123, 244) — red 196, green 123, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47BF4?
#C47BF4 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 50%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47BF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47BF4 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47BF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47BF4 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 14.42, which is visibly different.
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