#C57CFD Color
#C57CFD is rgb(197, 124, 253) in RGB, hsl(274, 97%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 12.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C57CFDrgb(197, 124, 253)hsl(274, 97%, 74%)hsv(274, 51%, 99%)cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 1%)oklch(71.5% 0.192 308.4)lab(64.02% 46.23 -53.93)lch(64.02% 71.03 310.60)What #C57CFD 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 #C57CFD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C57CFD Channel Values
How #C57CFD 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 124 · B 253 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 97% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 51% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.74:1 vs white · 7.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C57CFD 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 #C57CFD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C57CFD; 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 #C57CFD
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 #C57CFD 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.
#C57CFD#8C8CFD#A686FD#9999FC#AC8EFC#B49595#BB8CC7#9C9C9CUsing #C57CFD in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c57cfd: #C57CFD;background-color: #C57CFD;colors: { 'color-c57cfd': '#C57CFD' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.486, blue: 0.992)<color name="color_c57cfd">#C57CFD</color>fill="#C57CFD"More Purple Colors
#C57CFD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C57CFD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C57CFD?
#C57CFD is a light purple — rgb(197, 124, 253) in RGB and hsl(274, 97%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 12.18.
What is the RGB value of #C57CFD?
#C57CFD is rgb(197, 124, 253) — red 197, green 124, and blue 253 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C57CFD?
#C57CFD converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 51%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C57CFD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C57CFD scores 2.74:1 against white and 7.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C57CFD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C57CFD 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 15.25, which is visibly different.
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