#C49CFC Color
#C49CFC is rgb(196, 156, 252) in RGB, hsl(265, 94%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 38%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C49CFCrgb(196, 156, 252)hsl(265, 94%, 80%)hsv(265, 38%, 99%)cmyk(22%, 38%, 0%, 1%)oklch(76.5% 0.139 302.4)lab(70.88% 29.34 -42.65)lch(70.88% 51.77 304.52)What #C49CFC 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 #C49CFC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C49CFC Channel Values
How #C49CFC 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 156 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 94% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 38% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C49CFC 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 #C49CFC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C49CFC; 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 #C49CFC
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 #C49CFC 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.
#C49CFC#A4A4FC#B2A1FC#ABABFB#B5A5FC#B6ACAC#BCA6D1#AEAEAEUsing #C49CFC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c49cfc: #C49CFC;background-color: #C49CFC;colors: { 'color-c49cfc': '#C49CFC' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.612, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_c49cfc">#C49CFC</color>fill="#C49CFC"More Purple Colors
#C49CFC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C49CFC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C49CFC?
#C49CFC is a lightest purple — rgb(196, 156, 252) in RGB and hsl(265, 94%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.72.
What is the RGB value of #C49CFC?
#C49CFC is rgb(196, 156, 252) — red 196, green 156, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C49CFC?
#C49CFC converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 38%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C49CFC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C49CFC scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C49CFC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C49CFC 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 18.42, which is visibly different.
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