#C677DA Color
#C677DA is rgb(198, 119, 218) in RGB, hsl(288, 57%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C677DArgb(198, 119, 218)hsl(288, 57%, 66%)hsv(288, 45%, 85%)cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 15%)oklch(69.1% 0.162 319.3)lab(61.69% 43.43 -38.23)lch(61.69% 57.86 318.64)What #C677DA 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 #C677DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C677DA Channel Values
How #C677DA 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 119 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 57% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 45% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 45% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.98:1 vs white · 7.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C677DA 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 #C677DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C677DA; 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 #C677DA
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 #C677DA 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.
#C677DA#8989DA#A582DA#9797D9#AC8BD9#BB8989#C082AF#959595Using #C677DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c677da: #C677DA;background-color: #C677DA;colors: { 'color-c677da': '#C677DA' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.467, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c677da">#C677DA</color>fill="#C677DA"More Purple Colors
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#C677DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C677DA?
#C677DA is a light purple — rgb(198, 119, 218) in RGB and hsl(288, 57%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.27.
What is the RGB value of #C677DA?
#C677DA is rgb(198, 119, 218) — red 198, green 119, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C677DA?
#C677DA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 45%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C677DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C677DA scores 2.98:1 against white and 7.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C677DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C677DA 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.98, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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