#C556E1 Color
#C556E1 is rgb(197, 86, 225) in RGB and hsl(288, 70%, 61%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is MediumOrchid. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C556E1
HEX
#C556E1RGB
rgb(197, 86, 225)HSL
hsl(288, 70%, 61%)HSV
hsv(288, 62%, 88%)OKLCH
oklch(64.9% 0.219 319)CMYK
cmyk(12%, 62%, 0%, 12%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C556E1 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text3.63:1AA normal ✗AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text5.79:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✗
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C556E1 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C556E1, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.