#C896DE Color
#C896DE is rgb(200, 150, 222) in RGB, hsl(282, 52%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 32%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C896DErgb(200, 150, 222)hsl(282, 52%, 73%)hsv(282, 32%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 32%, 0%, 13%)oklch(74.5% 0.114 315.2)lab(68.85% 28.81 -29.38)lch(68.85% 41.15 314.43)What #C896DE 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 #C896DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C896DE Channel Values
How #C896DE 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 150 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 52% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 32% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 32% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.87:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C896DE 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 #C896DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C896DE; 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 #C896DE
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 #C896DE 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.
#C896DE#A0A0DE#B19CDE#A9A9DD#B6A2DD#BFA1A1#C39DBD#A8A8A8Using #C896DE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c896de: #C896DE;background-color: #C896DE;colors: { 'color-c896de': '#C896DE' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.588, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c896de">#C896DE</color>fill="#C896DE"More Purple Colors
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#C896DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C896DE?
#C896DE is a light purple — rgb(200, 150, 222) in RGB and hsl(282, 52%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Wisteria (#C9A0DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.4.
What is the RGB value of #C896DE?
#C896DE is rgb(200, 150, 222) — red 200, green 150, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C896DE?
#C896DE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 32%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C896DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C896DE scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.87:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C896DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C896DE 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 9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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