#C482ED Color
#C482ED is rgb(196, 130, 237) in RGB, hsl(277, 75%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 7%) 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 7.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C482EDrgb(196, 130, 237)hsl(277, 75%, 72%)hsv(277, 45%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.5% 0.164 311.3)lab(64.50% 40.23 -44.41)lch(64.50% 59.92 312.18)What #C482ED 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 #C482ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C482ED Channel Values
How #C482ED 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 130 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 75% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 45% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.76:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C482ED 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 #C482ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C482ED; 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 #C482ED
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 #C482ED 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.
#C482ED#9090ED#A78BED#9C9CEC#AD92EC#B79595#BC8EBF#9D9D9DUsing #C482ED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c482ed: #C482ED;background-color: #C482ED;colors: { 'color-c482ed': '#C482ED' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.510, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c482ed">#C482ED</color>fill="#C482ED"More Purple Colors
#C482ED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C482ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C482ED?
#C482ED is a light purple — rgb(196, 130, 237) in RGB and hsl(277, 75%, 72%) 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 7.61.
What is the RGB value of #C482ED?
#C482ED is rgb(196, 130, 237) — red 196, green 130, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C482ED?
#C482ED converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 45%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C482ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C482ED scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.76:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C482ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C482ED 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.57, which is visibly different.
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