#C637F1 Color
#C637F1 is rgb(198, 55, 241) in RGB, hsl(286, 87%, 58%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C637F1rgb(198, 55, 241)hsl(286, 87%, 58%)hsv(286, 77%, 95%)cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 5%)oklch(63% 0.268 316.8)lab(52.55% 73.29 -65.55)lch(52.55% 98.32 318.19)What #C637F1 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 #C637F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C637F1 Channel Values
How #C637F1 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 55 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 87% · L 58% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 77% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 77% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.02:1 vs white · 5.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C637F1 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 #C637F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C637F1; 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 #C637F1
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 #C637F1 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.
#C637F1#6464F1#9556F1#7F7FEF#A069F0#B46A6A#BC5AB1#7F7F7FUsing #C637F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c637f1: #C637F1;background-color: #C637F1;colors: { 'color-c637f1': '#C637F1' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.216, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_c637f1">#C637F1</color>fill="#C637F1"More Purple Colors
#C637F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C637F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C637F1?
#C637F1 is a mid-tone purple — rgb(198, 55, 241) in RGB and hsl(286, 87%, 58%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Vivid Mulberry (#B80CE3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.58.
What is the RGB value of #C637F1?
#C637F1 is rgb(198, 55, 241) — red 198, green 55, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C637F1?
#C637F1 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 77%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C637F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C637F1 scores 4.02:1 against white and 5.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C637F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C637F1 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 15.16, which is visibly different.
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