#C47CDA Color
#C47CDA is rgb(196, 124, 218) in RGB, hsl(286, 56%, 67%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C47CDArgb(196, 124, 218)hsl(286, 56%, 67%)hsv(286, 43%, 85%)cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.6% 0.153 318)lab(62.49% 40.28 -37.01)lch(62.49% 54.70 317.42)What #C47CDA 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 #C47CDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C47CDA Channel Values
How #C47CDA 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 124 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 56% · L 67% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 43% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C47CDA 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 #C47CDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C47CDA; 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 #C47CDA
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 #C47CDA 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.
#C47CDA#8C8CDA#A586DA#9999D9#AC8ED9#BA8D8D#BE86B1#989898Using #C47CDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c47cda: #C47CDA;background-color: #C47CDA;colors: { 'color-c47cda': '#C47CDA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.486, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c47cda">#C47CDA</color>fill="#C47CDA"More Purple Colors
#C47CDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C47CDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C47CDA?
#C47CDA is a light purple — rgb(196, 124, 218) in RGB and hsl(286, 56%, 67%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.43.
What is the RGB value of #C47CDA?
#C47CDA is rgb(196, 124, 218) — red 196, green 124, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C47CDA?
#C47CDA converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 43%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C47CDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C47CDA scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C47CDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C47CDA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 12.52, which is visibly different.
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