#C692D8 Color
#C692D8 is rgb(198, 146, 216) in RGB, hsl(285, 47%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C692D8rgb(198, 146, 216)hsl(285, 47%, 71%)hsv(285, 32%, 85%)cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 15%)oklch(73.4% 0.113 317.2)lab(67.53% 29.29 -28.13)lch(67.53% 40.61 316.15)What #C692D8 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 #C692D8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C692D8 Channel Values
How #C692D8 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 146 · B 216 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 47% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 32% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.47:1 vs white · 8.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C692D8 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 #C692D8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C692D8; 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 #C692D8
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 #C692D8 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.
#C692D8#9C9CD8#AF98D8#A6A6D7#B39ED7#BE9D9D#C199B8#A5A5A5Using #C692D8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c692d8: #C692D8;background-color: #C692D8;colors: { 'color-c692d8': '#C692D8' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.573, blue: 0.847)<color name="color_c692d8">#C692D8</color>fill="#C692D8"More Purple Colors
#C692D8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C692D8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C692D8?
#C692D8 is a light purple — rgb(198, 146, 216) in RGB and hsl(285, 47%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.6.
What is the RGB value of #C692D8?
#C692D8 is rgb(198, 146, 216) — red 198, green 146, and blue 216 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C692D8?
#C692D8 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 32%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C692D8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C692D8 scores 2.47:1 against white and 8.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C692D8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C692D8 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 8.7, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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