#C547E1 Color
#C547E1 is rgb(197, 71, 225) in RGB, hsl(289, 72%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), visibly different at ΔE 10.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C547E1rgb(197, 71, 225)hsl(289, 72%, 58%)hsv(289, 68%, 88%)cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 12%)oklch(63.3% 0.238 319.8)lab(53.50% 65.56 -55.05)lch(53.50% 85.61 319.98)What #C547E1 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 #C547E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C547E1 Channel Values
How #C547E1 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 197 · G 71 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 72% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 68% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 68% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.92:1 vs white · 5.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C547E1 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 #C547E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C547E1; 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 #C547E1
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 #C547E1 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.
#C547E1#6B6BE1#985FE1#8383DF#A270E0#B66C6C#BC5FA8#818181Using #C547E1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c547e1: #C547E1;background-color: #C547E1;colors: { 'color-c547e1': '#C547E1' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.278, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c547e1">#C547E1</color>fill="#C547E1"More Purple Colors
#C547E1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C547E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C547E1?
#C547E1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(197, 71, 225) in RGB and hsl(289, 72%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Steel Pink (#CC33CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.32.
What is the RGB value of #C547E1?
#C547E1 is rgb(197, 71, 225) — red 197, green 71, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C547E1?
#C547E1 converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 68%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C547E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C547E1 scores 3.92:1 against white and 5.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C547E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C547E1 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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