#C655F7 Color
#C655F7 is rgb(198, 85, 247) in RGB, hsl(282, 91%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 3%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 14.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C655F7rgb(198, 85, 247)hsl(282, 91%, 65%)hsv(282, 66%, 97%)cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 3%)oklch(66.2% 0.241 313.9)lab(56.80% 63.51 -62.08)lch(56.80% 88.81 315.65)What #C655F7 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 #C655F7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C655F7 Channel Values
How #C655F7 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 85 · B 247 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 91% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 66% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 66% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.47:1 vs white · 6.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C655F7 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 #C655F7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C655F7; 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 #C655F7
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 #C655F7 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.
#C655F7#7373F7#9B68F7#8888F5#A577F6#B47B7B#BC6DBA#8A8A8AUsing #C655F7 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c655f7: #C655F7;background-color: #C655F7;colors: { 'color-c655f7': '#C655F7' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.333, blue: 0.969)<color name="color_c655f7">#C655F7</color>fill="#C655F7"More Purple Colors
#C655F7 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C655F7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C655F7?
#C655F7 is a light purple — rgb(198, 85, 247) in RGB and hsl(282, 91%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.15.
What is the RGB value of #C655F7?
#C655F7 is rgb(198, 85, 247) — red 198, green 85, and blue 247 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C655F7?
#C655F7 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 66%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C655F7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C655F7 scores 3.47:1 against white and 6.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C655F7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C655F7 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.5, which is visibly different.
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