#C688FC Color
#C688FC is rgb(198, 136, 252) in RGB, hsl(272, 95%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 46%, 0%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.52. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C688FCrgb(198, 136, 252)hsl(272, 95%, 76%)hsv(272, 46%, 99%)cmyk(21%, 46%, 0%, 1%)oklch(73.4% 0.172 307.3)lab(66.61% 40.29 -49.30)lch(66.61% 63.67 309.26)What #C688FC 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 #C688FC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C688FC Channel Values
How #C688FC 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 136 · B 252 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 95% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 46% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C688FC 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 #C688FC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C688FC; 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 #C688FC
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 #C688FC 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c688fc: #C688FC;background-color: #C688FC;colors: { 'color-c688fc': '#C688FC' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.533, blue: 0.988)<color name="color_c688fc">#C688FC</color>fill="#C688FC"More Purple Colors
#C688FC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C688FC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C688FC?
#C688FC is a light purple — rgb(198, 136, 252) in RGB and hsl(272, 95%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.52.
What is the RGB value of #C688FC?
#C688FC is rgb(198, 136, 252) — red 198, green 136, and blue 252 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C688FC?
#C688FC converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 46%, 0%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C688FC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C688FC scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C688FC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C688FC 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 14.94, which is visibly different.
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