#C604F1 Color
#C604F1 is rgb(198, 4, 241) in RGB, hsl(289, 97%, 48%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C604F1rgb(198, 4, 241)hsl(289, 97%, 48%)hsv(289, 98%, 95%)cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 5%)oklch(60.9% 0.295 317.8)lab(49.48% 81.94 -70.50)lch(49.48% 108.10 319.29)What #C604F1 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 #C604F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C604F1 Channel Values
How #C604F1 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 198 · G 4 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 97% · L 48% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 98% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 98% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.48:1 vs white · 4.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C604F1 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 #C604F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C604F1; 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 #C604F1
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 #C604F1 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.
#C604F1#5858F1#9145F1#7878EF#9D5EF0#B35E5E#BB4AAD#777777Using #C604F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c604f1: #C604F1;background-color: #C604F1;colors: { 'color-c604f1': '#C604F1' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.016, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_c604f1">#C604F1</color>fill="#C604F1"More Purple Colors
#C604F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C604F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C604F1?
#C604F1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(198, 4, 241) in RGB and hsl(289, 97%, 48%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Orchid (#CC00FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.99.
What is the RGB value of #C604F1?
#C604F1 is rgb(198, 4, 241) — red 198, green 4, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C604F1?
#C604F1 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 98%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C604F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C604F1 scores 4.48:1 against white and 4.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C604F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C604F1 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 darkviolet (#9400D3) at a CIE76 distance of 15.72, which is visibly different.
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