#C772DF Color
#C772DF is rgb(199, 114, 223) in RGB, hsl(287, 63%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 49%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C772DFrgb(199, 114, 223)hsl(287, 63%, 66%)hsv(287, 49%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 49%, 0%, 13%)oklch(68.7% 0.176 318.5)lab(61.00% 46.96 -42.09)lch(61.00% 63.06 318.13)What #C772DF 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 #C772DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C772DF Channel Values
How #C772DF 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 114 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 63% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 49% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 49% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.04:1 vs white · 6.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C772DF 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 #C772DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C772DF; 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 #C772DF
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 #C772DF 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.
#C772DF#8686DF#A47EDF#9595DD#AB89DE#BB8686#C07FB1#949494Using #C772DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c772df: #C772DF;background-color: #C772DF;colors: { 'color-c772df': '#C772DF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.447, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c772df">#C772DF</color>fill="#C772DF"More Purple Colors
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#C772DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C772DF?
#C772DF is a light purple — rgb(199, 114, 223) in RGB and hsl(287, 63%, 66%) 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 5.28.
What is the RGB value of #C772DF?
#C772DF is rgb(199, 114, 223) — red 199, green 114, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C772DF?
#C772DF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 49%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C772DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C772DF scores 3.04:1 against white and 6.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C772DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C772DF 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 9.85, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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