#C7ABED Color
#C7ABED is rgb(199, 171, 237) in RGB, hsl(265, 65%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 28%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.69. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7ABEDrgb(199, 171, 237)hsl(265, 65%, 80%)hsv(265, 28%, 93%)cmyk(16%, 28%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.8% 0.096 303.7)lab(74.21% 19.96 -29.39)lch(74.21% 35.53 304.19)What #C7ABED 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 #C7ABED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7ABED Channel Values
How #C7ABED 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 171 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 65% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 28% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7ABED 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 #C7ABED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7ABED; 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 #C7ABED
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 #C7ABED 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.
#C7ABED#B0B0ED#BAAEED#B5B5EC#BCB1ED#BEB5B5#C2B1CE#B7B7B7Using #C7ABED in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7abed: #C7ABED;background-color: #C7ABED;colors: { 'color-c7abed': '#C7ABED' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.671, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c7abed">#C7ABED</color>fill="#C7ABED"More Purple Colors
#C7ABED sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7ABED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7ABED?
#C7ABED is a lightest purple — rgb(199, 171, 237) in RGB and hsl(265, 65%, 80%) 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 6.69.
What is the RGB value of #C7ABED?
#C7ABED is rgb(199, 171, 237) — red 199, green 171, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7ABED?
#C7ABED converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 28%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7ABED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7ABED scores 2:1 against white and 10.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7ABED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7ABED 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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