#C76BDB Color
#C76BDB is rgb(199, 107, 219) in RGB, hsl(289, 61%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C76BDBrgb(199, 107, 219)hsl(289, 61%, 64%)hsv(289, 51%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 14%)oklch(67.5% 0.183 320.2)lab(59.47% 49.76 -42.23)lch(59.47% 65.26 319.68)What #C76BDB 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 #C76BDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C76BDB Channel Values
How #C76BDB 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 107 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 61% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 51% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.2:1 vs white · 6.55:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C76BDB 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 #C76BDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C76BDB; 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 #C76BDB
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 #C76BDB 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.
#C76BDB#8181DB#A279DB#9292D9#AA84DA#BB8181#C078AC#909090Using #C76BDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c76bdb: #C76BDB;background-color: #C76BDB;colors: { 'color-c76bdb': '#C76BDB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.420, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c76bdb">#C76BDB</color>fill="#C76BDB"More Purple Colors
#C76BDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C76BDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C76BDB?
#C76BDB is a light purple — rgb(199, 107, 219) in RGB and hsl(289, 61%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.4.
What is the RGB value of #C76BDB?
#C76BDB is rgb(199, 107, 219) — red 199, green 107, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C76BDB?
#C76BDB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 51%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C76BDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C76BDB scores 3.2:1 against white and 6.55:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C76BDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C76BDB 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 9.17, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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