#C7AFDA Color
#C7AFDA is rgb(199, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(273, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 20%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.24. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7AFDArgb(199, 175, 218)hsl(273, 37%, 77%)hsv(273, 20%, 85%)cmyk(9%, 20%, 0%, 15%)oklch(78.9% 0.065 310)lab(74.63% 14.89 -18.48)lch(74.63% 23.73 308.86)What #C7AFDA 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 #C7AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7AFDA Channel Values
How #C7AFDA 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 175 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 273° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 273° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.99:1 vs white · 10.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7AFDA 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 #C7AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7AFDA; 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 #C7AFDA
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 #C7AFDA 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.
#C7AFDA#B3B3DA#BCB2DA#B7B7D9#BEB4DA#C2B5B5#C4B3C5#B8B8B8Using #C7AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7afda: #C7AFDA;background-color: #C7AFDA;colors: { 'color-c7afda': '#C7AFDA' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c7afda">#C7AFDA</color>fill="#C7AFDA"More Purple Colors
#C7AFDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7AFDA?
#C7AFDA is a light purple — rgb(199, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(273, 37%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.24.
What is the RGB value of #C7AFDA?
#C7AFDA is rgb(199, 175, 218) — red 199, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7AFDA?
#C7AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 20%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7AFDA scores 1.99:1 against white and 10.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7AFDA 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11.08, which is visibly different.
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