#C7A2FB Color
#C7A2FB is rgb(199, 162, 251) in RGB, hsl(265, 92%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(21%, 35%, 0%, 2%) 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 8.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7A2FBrgb(199, 162, 251)hsl(265, 92%, 81%)hsv(265, 35%, 98%)cmyk(21%, 35%, 0%, 2%)oklch(77.8% 0.129 302.6)lab(72.53% 26.99 -39.52)lch(72.53% 47.86 304.33)What #C7A2FB 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 #C7A2FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7A2FB Channel Values
How #C7A2FB 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 162 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 92% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 35% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 21% · M 35% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 9.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7A2FB 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 #C7A2FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7A2FB; 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 #C7A2FB
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 #C7A2FB 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.
#C7A2FB#A9A9FB#B6A6FB#AFAFFA#B9AAFB#BBB1B1#C0ABD3#B3B3B3Using #C7A2FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7a2fb: #C7A2FB;background-color: #C7A2FB;colors: { 'color-c7a2fb': '#C7A2FB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.635, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c7a2fb">#C7A2FB</color>fill="#C7A2FB"More Purple Colors
#C7A2FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7A2FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7A2FB?
#C7A2FB is a lightest purple — rgb(199, 162, 251) in RGB and hsl(265, 92%, 81%) 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 8.28.
What is the RGB value of #C7A2FB?
#C7A2FB is rgb(199, 162, 251) — red 199, green 162, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7A2FB?
#C7A2FB converts to approximately cmyk(21%, 35%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7A2FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7A2FB scores 2.1:1 against white and 9.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7A2FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7A2FB 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 18.12, which is visibly different.
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