#C750F2 Color
#C750F2 is rgb(199, 80, 242) in RGB, hsl(284, 86%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 67%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), visibly different at ΔE 14.06. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C750F2rgb(199, 80, 242)hsl(284, 86%, 63%)hsv(284, 67%, 95%)cmyk(18%, 67%, 0%, 5%)oklch(65.5% 0.243 315.7)lab(55.93% 65.02 -60.68)lch(55.93% 88.94 316.98)What #C750F2 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 #C750F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C750F2 Channel Values
How #C750F2 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 199 · G 80 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 86% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.58:1 vs white · 5.86:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C750F2 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 #C750F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C750F2; 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 #C750F2
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 #C750F2 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.
#C750F2#7171F2#9B65F2#8787F0#A575F1#B67676#BD69B5#878787Using #C750F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c750f2: #C750F2;background-color: #C750F2;colors: { 'color-c750f2': '#C750F2' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.314, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_c750f2">#C750F2</color>fill="#C750F2"More Purple Colors
#C750F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C750F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C750F2?
#C750F2 is a light purple — rgb(199, 80, 242) in RGB and hsl(284, 86%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Dark Orchid (#9932CC), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 14.06.
What is the RGB value of #C750F2?
#C750F2 is rgb(199, 80, 242) — red 199, green 80, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C750F2?
#C750F2 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 67%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C750F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C750F2 scores 3.58:1 against white and 5.86:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C750F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C750F2 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.06, which is visibly different.
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