#C58DF6 Color
#C58DF6 is rgb(197, 141, 246) in RGB, hsl(272, 85%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C58DF6rgb(197, 141, 246)hsl(272, 85%, 76%)hsv(272, 43%, 96%)cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 4%)oklch(73.8% 0.157 307.6)lab(67.35% 36.40 -44.87)lch(67.35% 57.78 309.05)What #C58DF6 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 #C58DF6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C58DF6 Channel Values
How #C58DF6 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 141 · B 246 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 85% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 43% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.51:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C58DF6 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 #C58DF6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C58DF6; 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 #C58DF6
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 #C58DF6 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.
#C58DF6#9898F6#AC94F6#A2A2F5#B19AF5#B79F9F#BD98C8#A5A5A5Using #C58DF6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c58df6: #C58DF6;background-color: #C58DF6;colors: { 'color-c58df6': '#C58DF6' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.553, blue: 0.965)<color name="color_c58df6">#C58DF6</color>fill="#C58DF6"More Purple Colors
#C58DF6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C58DF6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C58DF6?
#C58DF6 is a light purple — rgb(197, 141, 246) in RGB and hsl(272, 85%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.61.
What is the RGB value of #C58DF6?
#C58DF6 is rgb(197, 141, 246) — red 197, green 141, and blue 246 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C58DF6?
#C58DF6 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C58DF6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C58DF6 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.51:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C58DF6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C58DF6 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 14.89, which is visibly different.
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