#C6A2D2 Color
#C6A2D2 is rgb(198, 162, 210) in RGB, hsl(285, 35%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.44. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6A2D2rgb(198, 162, 210)hsl(285, 35%, 73%)hsv(285, 23%, 82%)cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 18%)oklch(76% 0.078 317.6)lab(71.13% 20.06 -19.38)lch(71.13% 27.89 315.98)What #C6A2D2 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 #C6A2D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6A2D2 Channel Values
How #C6A2D2 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 162 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 35% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 23% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6A2D2 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 #C6A2D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6A2D2; 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 #C6A2D2
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 #C6A2D2 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.
#C6A2D2#A9A9D2#B5A6D2#AFAFD1#B9AAD2#C0A9A9#C3A6BB#AEAEAEUsing #C6A2D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c6a2d2: #C6A2D2;background-color: #C6A2D2;colors: { 'color-c6a2d2': '#C6A2D2' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.635, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c6a2d2">#C6A2D2</color>fill="#C6A2D2"More Purple Colors
#C6A2D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6A2D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6A2D2?
#C6A2D2 is a light purple — rgb(198, 162, 210) in RGB and hsl(285, 35%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.44.
What is the RGB value of #C6A2D2?
#C6A2D2 is rgb(198, 162, 210) — red 198, green 162, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6A2D2?
#C6A2D2 converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 23%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6A2D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6A2D2 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6A2D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6A2D2 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 11.08, which is visibly different.
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