#C566EA Color
#C566EA is rgb(197, 102, 234) in RGB, hsl(283, 76%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C566EArgb(197, 102, 234)hsl(283, 76%, 66%)hsv(283, 56%, 92%)cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 8%)oklch(67.4% 0.205 315.5)lab(58.91% 53.79 -51.50)lch(58.91% 74.47 316.24)What #C566EA 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 #C566EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C566EA Channel Values
How #C566EA 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 102 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 76% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 56% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 56% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.25:1 vs white · 6.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C566EA 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 #C566EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C566EA; 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 #C566EA
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 #C566EA 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.
#C566EA#7D7DEA#9F75EA#8F8FE9#A780E9#B68181#BC77B5#8F8F8FUsing #C566EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c566ea: #C566EA;background-color: #C566EA;colors: { 'color-c566ea': '#C566EA' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.400, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_c566ea">#C566EA</color>fill="#C566EA"More Purple Colors
#C566EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C566EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C566EA?
#C566EA is a light purple — rgb(197, 102, 234) in RGB and hsl(283, 76%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.98.
What is the RGB value of #C566EA?
#C566EA is rgb(197, 102, 234) — red 197, green 102, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C566EA?
#C566EA converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 56%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C566EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C566EA scores 3.25:1 against white and 6.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C566EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C566EA 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 6.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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