#C895EE Color
#C895EE is rgb(200, 149, 238) in RGB, hsl(274, 72%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 7%) 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 6.8. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C895EErgb(200, 149, 238)hsl(274, 72%, 76%)hsv(274, 37%, 93%)cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 7%)oklch(75.1% 0.135 309.8)lab(69.17% 31.87 -37.66)lch(69.17% 49.34 310.24)What #C895EE 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 #C895EE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C895EE Channel Values
How #C895EE 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 149 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 72% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 37% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 37% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.34:1 vs white · 8.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C895EE 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 #C895EE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C895EE; 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 #C895EE
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 #C895EE 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.
#C895EE#9F9FEE#B19BEE#A8A8ED#B6A1ED#BDA4A4#C19EC6#AAAAAAUsing #C895EE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c895ee: #C895EE;background-color: #C895EE;colors: { 'color-c895ee': '#C895EE' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.584, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c895ee">#C895EE</color>fill="#C895EE"More Purple Colors
#C895EE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C895EE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C895EE?
#C895EE is a light purple — rgb(200, 149, 238) in RGB and hsl(274, 72%, 76%) 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 6.8.
What is the RGB value of #C895EE?
#C895EE is rgb(200, 149, 238) — red 200, green 149, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C895EE?
#C895EE converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 37%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C895EE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C895EE scores 2.34:1 against white and 8.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C895EE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C895EE 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 16.45, which is visibly different.
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