#C573DE Color
#C573DE is rgb(197, 115, 222) in RGB, hsl(286, 62%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.12. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C573DErgb(197, 115, 222)hsl(286, 62%, 66%)hsv(286, 48%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 13%)oklch(68.5% 0.172 317.9)lab(60.91% 45.71 -41.69)lch(60.91% 61.87 317.63)What #C573DE 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 #C573DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C573DE Channel Values
How #C573DE 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 115 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 62% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 48% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.05:1 vs white · 6.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C573DE 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 #C573DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C573DE; 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 #C573DE
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 #C573DE 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.
#C573DE#8686DE#A37FDE#9595DD#AA89DD#B98787#BE7FB1#949494Using #C573DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c573de: #C573DE;background-color: #C573DE;colors: { 'color-c573de': '#C573DE' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.451, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c573de">#C573DE</color>fill="#C573DE"More Purple Colors
#C573DE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C573DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C573DE?
#C573DE is a light purple — rgb(197, 115, 222) in RGB and hsl(286, 62%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.12.
What is the RGB value of #C573DE?
#C573DE is rgb(197, 115, 222) — red 197, green 115, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C573DE?
#C573DE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 48%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C573DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C573DE scores 3.05:1 against white and 6.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C573DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C573DE 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.32, which is visibly different.
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