#C678E8 Color
#C678E8 is rgb(198, 120, 232) in RGB, hsl(282, 71%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C678E8rgb(198, 120, 232)hsl(282, 71%, 69%)hsv(282, 48%, 91%)cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 9%)oklch(69.9% 0.175 314.8)lab(62.44% 45.08 -44.84)lch(62.44% 63.59 315.15)What #C678E8 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 #C678E8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C678E8 Channel Values
How #C678E8 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 120 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 71% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 48% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 48% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.9:1 vs white · 7.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C678E8 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 #C678E8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C678E8; 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 #C678E8
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 #C678E8 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.
#C678E8#8989E8#A583E8#9898E7#AC8CE7#B98D8D#BE85B9#989898Using #C678E8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c678e8: #C678E8;background-color: #C678E8;colors: { 'color-c678e8': '#C678E8' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.471, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_c678e8">#C678E8</color>fill="#C678E8"More Purple Colors
#C678E8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C678E8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C678E8?
#C678E8 is a light purple — rgb(198, 120, 232) in RGB and hsl(282, 71%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.83.
What is the RGB value of #C678E8?
#C678E8 is rgb(198, 120, 232) — red 198, green 120, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C678E8?
#C678E8 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 48%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C678E8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C678E8 scores 2.9:1 against white and 7.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C678E8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C678E8 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 13.03, which is visibly different.
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