#C893EB Color
#C893EB is rgb(200, 147, 235) in RGB, hsl(276, 69%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 37%, 0%, 8%) 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 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C893EBrgb(200, 147, 235)hsl(276, 69%, 75%)hsv(276, 37%, 92%)cmyk(15%, 37%, 0%, 8%)oklch(74.6% 0.135 311.1)lab(68.61% 32.42 -36.89)lch(68.61% 49.11 311.31)What #C893EB 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 #C893EB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C893EB Channel Values
How #C893EB 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 147 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 69% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 37% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.38:1 vs white · 8.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C893EB 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 #C893EB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C893EB; 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 #C893EB
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 #C893EB 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.
#C893EB#9E9EEB#B09AEB#A7A7EA#B59FEA#BDA2A2#C29CC3#A8A8A8Using #C893EB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c893eb: #C893EB;background-color: #C893EB;colors: { 'color-c893eb': '#C893EB' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.576, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c893eb">#C893EB</color>fill="#C893EB"More Purple Colors
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#C893EB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C893EB?
#C893EB is a light purple — rgb(200, 147, 235) in RGB and hsl(276, 69%, 75%) 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 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #C893EB?
#C893EB is rgb(200, 147, 235) — red 200, green 147, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C893EB?
#C893EB converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 37%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C893EB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C893EB scores 2.38:1 against white and 8.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C893EB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C893EB 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 15.91, which is visibly different.
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