#C788F2 Color
#C788F2 is rgb(199, 136, 242) in RGB, hsl(276, 80%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 44%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C788F2rgb(199, 136, 242)hsl(276, 80%, 74%)hsv(276, 44%, 95%)cmyk(18%, 44%, 0%, 5%)oklch(73% 0.161 310.3)lab(66.32% 38.91 -44.28)lch(66.32% 58.95 311.31)What #C788F2 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 #C788F2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C788F2 Channel Values
How #C788F2 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 136 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 80% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 44% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C788F2 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 #C788F2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C788F2; 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 #C788F2
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 #C788F2 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.
#C788F2#9595F2#AB90F2#A0A0F1#B197F1#BA9B9B#BF94C4#A2A2A2Using #C788F2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c788f2: #C788F2;background-color: #C788F2;colors: { 'color-c788f2': '#C788F2' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.533, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_c788f2">#C788F2</color>fill="#C788F2"More Purple Colors
#C788F2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C788F2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C788F2?
#C788F2 is a light purple — rgb(199, 136, 242) in RGB and hsl(276, 80%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #C788F2?
#C788F2 is rgb(199, 136, 242) — red 199, green 136, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C788F2?
#C788F2 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 44%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C788F2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C788F2 scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C788F2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C788F2 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.27, which is visibly different.
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