#C680EF Color
#C680EF is rgb(198, 128, 239) in RGB, hsl(278, 78%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 6%) 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 9.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C680EFrgb(198, 128, 239)hsl(278, 78%, 72%)hsv(278, 46%, 94%)cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 6%)oklch(71.5% 0.17 311.9)lab(64.38% 42.19 -45.67)lch(64.38% 62.17 312.73)What #C680EF 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 #C680EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C680EF Channel Values
How #C680EF 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 128 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 78% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 46% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.71:1 vs white · 7.74:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C680EF 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 #C680EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C680EF; 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 #C680EF
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 #C680EF 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.
#C680EF#8F8FEF#A889EF#9C9CEE#AE91EE#B99494#BE8DBF#9D9D9DUsing #C680EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c680ef: #C680EF;background-color: #C680EF;colors: { 'color-c680ef': '#C680EF' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.502, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c680ef">#C680EF</color>fill="#C680EF"More Purple Colors
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#C680EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C680EF?
#C680EF is a light purple — rgb(198, 128, 239) in RGB and hsl(278, 78%, 72%) 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 9.58.
What is the RGB value of #C680EF?
#C680EF is rgb(198, 128, 239) — red 198, green 128, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C680EF?
#C680EF converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C680EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C680EF scores 2.71:1 against white and 7.74:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C680EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C680EF 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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