#C68BDF Color
#C68BDF is rgb(198, 139, 223) in RGB, hsl(282, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 13%) 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. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C68BDFrgb(198, 139, 223)hsl(282, 57%, 71%)hsv(282, 38%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 13%)oklch(72.5% 0.134 315.4)lab(66.17% 34.00 -34.07)lch(66.17% 48.14 314.94)What #C68BDF 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 #C68BDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C68BDF Channel Values
How #C68BDF 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 139 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.57:1 vs white · 8.16:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C68BDF 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 #C68BDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C68BDF; 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 #C68BDF
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 #C68BDF 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.
#C68BDF#9797DF#AC92DF#A2A2DE#B199DE#BC9999#C094B9#A1A1A1Using #C68BDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c68bdf: #C68BDF;background-color: #C68BDF;colors: { 'color-c68bdf': '#C68BDF' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.545, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c68bdf">#C68BDF</color>fill="#C68BDF"More Purple Colors
#C68BDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C68BDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C68BDF?
#C68BDF is a light purple — rgb(198, 139, 223) in RGB and hsl(282, 57%, 71%) 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.
What is the RGB value of #C68BDF?
#C68BDF is rgb(198, 139, 223) — red 198, green 139, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C68BDF?
#C68BDF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C68BDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C68BDF scores 2.57:1 against white and 8.16:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C68BDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C68BDF 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 14.6, which is visibly different.
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