#C686DA Color
#C686DA is rgb(198, 134, 218) in RGB, hsl(286, 53%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C686DArgb(198, 134, 218)hsl(286, 53%, 69%)hsv(286, 39%, 85%)cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 15%)oklch(71.4% 0.137 317.9)lab(64.89% 35.81 -33.28)lch(64.89% 48.89 317.09)What #C686DA 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 #C686DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C686DA Channel Values
How #C686DA 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 134 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 53% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 39% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 39% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.68:1 vs white · 7.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C686DA 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 #C686DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C686DA; 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 #C686DA
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 #C686DA 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.
#C686DA#9494DA#AA8EDA#9F9FD9#B096D9#BC9494#C08FB4#9E9E9EUsing #C686DA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c686da: #C686DA;background-color: #C686DA;colors: { 'color-c686da': '#C686DA' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.525, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c686da">#C686DA</color>fill="#C686DA"More Purple Colors
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#C686DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C686DA?
#C686DA is a light purple — rgb(198, 134, 218) in RGB and hsl(286, 53%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.05.
What is the RGB value of #C686DA?
#C686DA is rgb(198, 134, 218) — red 198, green 134, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C686DA?
#C686DA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 39%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C686DA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C686DA scores 2.68:1 against white and 7.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C686DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C686DA 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.17, which is visibly different.
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