#C640F7 Color
#C640F7 is rgb(198, 64, 247) in RGB, hsl(284, 92%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 3%) 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 9.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C640F7rgb(198, 64, 247)hsl(284, 92%, 61%)hsv(284, 74%, 97%)cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 3%)oklch(64.2% 0.265 315.1)lab(53.90% 71.33 -66.73)lch(53.90% 97.67 316.91)What #C640F7 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 #C640F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C640F7 Channel Values
How #C640F7 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 64 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 92% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 74% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 74% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.83:1 vs white · 5.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C640F7 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 #C640F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C640F7; 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 #C640F7
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 #C640F7 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.
#C640F7#6868F7#975BF7#8181F5#A16DF6#B37070#BB60B6#828282Using #C640F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c640f7: #C640F7;background-color: #C640F7;colors: { 'color-c640f7': '#C640F7' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.251, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_c640f7">#C640F7</color>fill="#C640F7"More Purple Colors
#C640F7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C640F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C640F7?
#C640F7 is a light purple — rgb(198, 64, 247) in RGB and hsl(284, 92%, 61%) 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 9.56.
What is the RGB value of #C640F7?
#C640F7 is rgb(198, 64, 247) — red 198, green 64, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C640F7?
#C640F7 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 74%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C640F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C640F7 scores 3.83:1 against white and 5.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C640F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C640F7 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 15.79, which is visibly different.
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