#C890F4 Color
#C890F4 is rgb(200, 144, 244) in RGB, hsl(274, 82%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 41%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.57. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C890F4rgb(200, 144, 244)hsl(274, 82%, 76%)hsv(274, 41%, 96%)cmyk(18%, 41%, 0%, 4%)oklch(74.5% 0.15 308.9)lab(68.26% 35.45 -42.34)lch(68.26% 55.22 309.94)What #C890F4 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 #C890F4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C890F4 Channel Values
How #C890F4 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 144 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 82% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 41% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 41% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.4:1 vs white · 8.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C890F4 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 #C890F4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C890F4; 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 #C890F4
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 #C890F4 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.
#C890F4#9B9BF4#AF97F4#A5A5F3#B49DF3#BBA1A1#C09BC8#A7A7A7Using #C890F4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c890f4: #C890F4;background-color: #C890F4;colors: { 'color-c890f4': '#C890F4' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.565, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_c890f4">#C890F4</color>fill="#C890F4"More Purple Colors
#C890F4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C890F4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C890F4?
#C890F4 is a light purple — rgb(200, 144, 244) in RGB and hsl(274, 82%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.57.
What is the RGB value of #C890F4?
#C890F4 is rgb(200, 144, 244) — red 200, green 144, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C890F4?
#C890F4 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 41%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C890F4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C890F4 scores 2.4:1 against white and 8.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C890F4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C890F4 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 16.54, which is visibly different.
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