#C653DF Color
#C653DF is rgb(198, 83, 223) in RGB, hsl(289, 69%, 60%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C653DFrgb(198, 83, 223)hsl(289, 69%, 60%)hsv(289, 63%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 13%)oklch(64.5% 0.222 320.1)lab(55.32% 60.82 -51.02)lch(55.32% 79.39 320.00)What #C653DF 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 #C653DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C653DF Channel Values
How #C653DF 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 83 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 69% · L 60% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 63% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 63% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.68:1 vs white · 5.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C653DF 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 #C653DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C653DF; 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 #C653DF
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 #C653DF 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.
#C653DF#7272DF#9B67DF#8888DD#A476DE#B87272#BE67A9#858585Using #C653DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c653df: #C653DF;background-color: #C653DF;colors: { 'color-c653df': '#C653DF' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.325, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c653df">#C653DF</color>fill="#C653DF"More Purple Colors
#C653DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C653DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C653DF?
#C653DF is a light purple — rgb(198, 83, 223) in RGB and hsl(289, 69%, 60%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.08.
What is the RGB value of #C653DF?
#C653DF is rgb(198, 83, 223) — red 198, green 83, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C653DF?
#C653DF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 63%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C653DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C653DF scores 3.68:1 against white and 5.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C653DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C653DF 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 7.08, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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