#C885E0 Color
#C885E0 is rgb(200, 133, 224) in RGB, hsl(284, 59%, 70%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 41%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C885E0rgb(200, 133, 224)hsl(284, 59%, 70%)hsv(284, 41%, 88%)cmyk(11%, 41%, 0%, 12%)oklch(71.8% 0.146 316.8)lab(65.11% 37.89 -36.24)lch(65.11% 52.43 316.27)What #C885E0 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 #C885E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C885E0 Channel Values
How #C885E0 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 200 · G 133 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 284° · S 59% · L 70% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 284° · S 41% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.89:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C885E0 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 #C885E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C885E0; 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 #C885E0
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 #C885E0 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.
#C885E0#9393E0#AB8EE0#9F9FDF#B195DF#BE9595#C28FB8#9F9F9FUsing #C885E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c885e0: #C885E0;background-color: #C885E0;colors: { 'color-c885e0': '#C885E0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.522, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_c885e0">#C885E0</color>fill="#C885E0"More Purple Colors
#C885E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C885E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C885E0?
#C885E0 is a light purple — rgb(200, 133, 224) in RGB and hsl(284, 59%, 70%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.13.
What is the RGB value of #C885E0?
#C885E0 is rgb(200, 133, 224) — red 200, green 133, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C885E0?
#C885E0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 41%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C885E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C885E0 scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.89:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C885E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C885E0 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 14.91, which is visibly different.
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