#C694E5 Color
#C694E5 is rgb(198, 148, 229) in RGB, hsl(277, 61%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 10%) 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 9.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C694E5rgb(198, 148, 229)hsl(277, 61%, 74%)hsv(277, 35%, 90%)cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 10%)oklch(74.3% 0.125 311.8)lab(68.42% 30.28 -33.91)lch(68.42% 45.47 311.77)What #C694E5 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 #C694E5, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C694E5 Channel Values
How #C694E5 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 148 · B 229 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 277° · S 61% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 277° · S 35% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.39:1 vs white · 8.77:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C694E5 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 #C694E5
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C694E5; 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 #C694E5
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 #C694E5 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.
#C694E5#9E9EE5#AF9AE5#A7A7E4#B4A0E4#BCA1A1#C09CC0#A7A7A7Using #C694E5 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c694e5: #C694E5;background-color: #C694E5;colors: { 'color-c694e5': '#C694E5' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.580, blue: 0.898)<color name="color_c694e5">#C694E5</color>fill="#C694E5"More Purple Colors
#C694E5 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C694E5 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C694E5?
#C694E5 is a light purple — rgb(198, 148, 229) in RGB and hsl(277, 61%, 74%) 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 9.49.
What is the RGB value of #C694E5?
#C694E5 is rgb(198, 148, 229) — red 198, green 148, and blue 229 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C694E5?
#C694E5 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 35%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C694E5 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C694E5 scores 2.39:1 against white and 8.77:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C694E5 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C694E5 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 13.08, which is visibly different.
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