#C88EFB Color
#C88EFB is rgb(200, 142, 251) in RGB, hsl(272, 93%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 43%, 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 5.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C88EFBrgb(200, 142, 251)hsl(272, 93%, 77%)hsv(272, 43%, 98%)cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74.5% 0.162 307.4)lab(68.09% 37.65 -46.42)lch(68.09% 59.77 309.04)What #C88EFB 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 #C88EFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C88EFB Channel Values
How #C88EFB 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 142 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 272° · S 93% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 272° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.41:1 vs white · 8.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C88EFB 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 #C88EFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C88EFB; 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 #C88EFB
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 #C88EFB 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.
#C88EFB#9A9AFB#AE95FB#A4A4FA#B49CFA#BAA1A1#C09ACC#A7A7A7Using #C88EFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c88efb: #C88EFB;background-color: #C88EFB;colors: { 'color-c88efb': '#C88EFB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.557, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c88efb">#C88EFB</color>fill="#C88EFB"More Purple Colors
#C88EFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C88EFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C88EFB?
#C88EFB is a light purple — rgb(200, 142, 251) in RGB and hsl(272, 93%, 77%) 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 5.45.
What is the RGB value of #C88EFB?
#C88EFB is rgb(200, 142, 251) — red 200, green 142, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C88EFB?
#C88EFB converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 43%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C88EFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C88EFB scores 2.41:1 against white and 8.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C88EFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C88EFB 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 15.46, which is visibly different.
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