#C775DB Color
#C775DB is rgb(199, 117, 219) in RGB, hsl(288, 59%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 47%, 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 6.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C775DBrgb(199, 117, 219)hsl(288, 59%, 66%)hsv(288, 47%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 14%)oklch(68.9% 0.167 319.5)lab(61.44% 44.88 -39.16)lch(61.44% 59.57 318.89)What #C775DB 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 #C775DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C775DB Channel Values
How #C775DB 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 117 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 59% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 47% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 47% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3:1 vs white · 7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C775DB 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 #C775DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C775DB; 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 #C775DB
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 #C775DB 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.
#C775DB#8888DB#A581DB#9797D9#AC8ADA#BC8888#C181AF#959595Using #C775DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c775db: #C775DB;background-color: #C775DB;colors: { 'color-c775db': '#C775DB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.459, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c775db">#C775DB</color>fill="#C775DB"More Purple Colors
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#C775DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C775DB?
#C775DB is a light purple — rgb(199, 117, 219) in RGB and hsl(288, 59%, 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 6.72.
What is the RGB value of #C775DB?
#C775DB is rgb(199, 117, 219) — red 199, green 117, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C775DB?
#C775DB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 47%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C775DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C775DB scores 3:1 against white and 7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C775DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C775DB 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 9.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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