#C681EE Color
#C681EE is rgb(198, 129, 238) in RGB, hsl(278, 76%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C681EErgb(198, 129, 238)hsl(278, 76%, 72%)hsv(278, 46%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 7%)oklch(71.6% 0.167 312)lab(64.55% 41.52 -44.85)lch(64.55% 61.12 312.79)What #C681EE 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 #C681EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C681EE Channel Values
How #C681EE 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 129 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 76% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 46% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.7:1 vs white · 7.78:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C681EE 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 #C681EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C681EE; 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 #C681EE
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 #C681EE 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.
#C681EE#9090EE#A88AEE#9C9CED#AF92ED#B99595#BE8DBF#9D9D9DUsing #C681EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c681ee: #C681EE;background-color: #C681EE;colors: { 'color-c681ee': '#C681EE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.506, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c681ee">#C681EE</color>fill="#C681EE"More Purple Colors
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#C681EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C681EE?
#C681EE is a light purple — rgb(198, 129, 238) in RGB and hsl(278, 76%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.82.
What is the RGB value of #C681EE?
#C681EE is rgb(198, 129, 238) — red 198, green 129, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C681EE?
#C681EE converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C681EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C681EE scores 2.7:1 against white and 7.78:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C681EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C681EE 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 15.22, which is visibly different.
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