#C79ADF Color
#C79ADF is rgb(199, 154, 223) in RGB, hsl(279, 52%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 31%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C79ADFrgb(199, 154, 223)hsl(279, 52%, 74%)hsv(279, 31%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 31%, 0%, 13%)oklch(75.2% 0.108 313.5)lab(69.72% 26.55 -28.63)lch(69.72% 39.04 312.84)What #C79ADF 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 #C79ADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C79ADF Channel Values
How #C79ADF 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 154 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 52% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 31% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.3:1 vs white · 9.12:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C79ADF 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 #C79ADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C79ADF; 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 #C79ADF
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 #C79ADF 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.
#C79ADF#A3A3DF#B29FDF#ABABDE#B7A4DE#BFA5A5#C2A1BF#ABABABUsing #C79ADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c79adf: #C79ADF;background-color: #C79ADF;colors: { 'color-c79adf': '#C79ADF' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.604, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c79adf">#C79ADF</color>fill="#C79ADF"More Purple Colors
#C79ADF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C79ADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C79ADF?
#C79ADF is a light purple — rgb(199, 154, 223) in RGB and hsl(279, 52%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.16.
What is the RGB value of #C79ADF?
#C79ADF is rgb(199, 154, 223) — red 199, green 154, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C79ADF?
#C79ADF converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 31%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C79ADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C79ADF scores 2.3:1 against white and 9.12:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C79ADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C79ADF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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