#C49ADF Color
#C49ADF is rgb(196, 154, 223) in RGB, hsl(277, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C49ADFrgb(196, 154, 223)hsl(277, 52%, 74%)hsv(277, 31%, 87%)cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.9% 0.107 311.7)lab(69.41% 25.54 -29.12)lch(69.41% 38.73 311.25)What #C49ADF 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 #C49ADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C49ADF Channel Values
How #C49ADF 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 154 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C49ADF 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 #C49ADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C49ADF; 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 #C49ADF
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 #C49ADF 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.
#C49ADF#A2A2DF#B19FDF#A9A9DE#B5A3DE#BBA5A5#BFA1BF#AAAAAAUsing #C49ADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c49adf: #C49ADF;background-color: #C49ADF;colors: { 'color-c49adf': '#C49ADF' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.604, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c49adf">#C49ADF</color>fill="#C49ADF"More Purple Colors
#C49ADF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C49ADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C49ADF?
#C49ADF is a light purple — rgb(196, 154, 223) in RGB and hsl(277, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.19.
What is the RGB value of #C49ADF?
#C49ADF is rgb(196, 154, 223) — red 196, green 154, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C49ADF?
#C49ADF converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 31%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C49ADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C49ADF scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C49ADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C49ADF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 9.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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