#C69FDB Color
#C69FDB is rgb(198, 159, 219) in RGB, hsl(279, 45%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.93. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69FDBrgb(198, 159, 219)hsl(279, 45%, 74%)hsv(279, 27%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 14%)oklch(75.8% 0.094 313.5)lab(70.67% 22.98 -24.99)lch(70.67% 33.95 312.60)What #C69FDB 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 #C69FDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69FDB Channel Values
How #C69FDB 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 159 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 45% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 27% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69FDB 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 #C69FDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69FDB; 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 #C69FDB
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 #C69FDB 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.
#C69FDB#A7A7DB#B4A4DB#ADADDA#B8A8DA#BFA8A8#C2A5BF#ADADADUsing #C69FDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69fdb: #C69FDB;background-color: #C69FDB;colors: { 'color-c69fdb': '#C69FDB' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.624, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c69fdb">#C69FDB</color>fill="#C69FDB"More Purple Colors
#C69FDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69FDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69FDB?
#C69FDB is a light purple — rgb(198, 159, 219) in RGB and hsl(279, 45%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.93.
What is the RGB value of #C69FDB?
#C69FDB is rgb(198, 159, 219) — red 198, green 159, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69FDB?
#C69FDB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 27%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69FDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69FDB scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69FDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69FDB 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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