#C758E9 Color
#C758E9 is rgb(199, 88, 233) in RGB, hsl(286, 77%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C758E9rgb(199, 88, 233)hsl(286, 77%, 63%)hsv(286, 62%, 91%)cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 9%)oklch(65.8% 0.225 317.5)lab(56.73% 60.42 -54.39)lch(56.73% 81.30 318.01)What #C758E9 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 #C758E9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C758E9 Channel Values
How #C758E9 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 88 · B 233 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 77% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 62% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.5:1 vs white · 6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C758E9 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 #C758E9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C758E9; 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 #C758E9
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 #C758E9 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.
#C758E9#7575E9#9D6BE9#8A8AE7#A679E8#B87878#BE6DB1#898989Using #C758E9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c758e9: #C758E9;background-color: #C758E9;colors: { 'color-c758e9': '#C758E9' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.345, blue: 0.914)<color name="color_c758e9">#C758E9</color>fill="#C758E9"More Purple Colors
#C758E9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C758E9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C758E9?
#C758E9 is a light purple — rgb(199, 88, 233) in RGB and hsl(286, 77%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.35.
What is the RGB value of #C758E9?
#C758E9 is rgb(199, 88, 233) — red 199, green 88, and blue 233 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C758E9?
#C758E9 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 62%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C758E9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C758E9 scores 3.5:1 against white and 6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C758E9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C758E9 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 9.41, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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