#C8AADF Color
#C8AADF is rgb(200, 170, 223) in RGB, hsl(274, 45%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.85. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AADFrgb(200, 170, 223)hsl(274, 45%, 77%)hsv(274, 24%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 13%)oklch(78.2% 0.081 310.2)lab(73.64% 18.58 -22.67)lch(73.64% 29.31 309.34)What #C8AADF 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 #C8AADF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8AADF Channel Values
How #C8AADF 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 170 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 45% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 24% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.04:1 vs white · 10.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AADF 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 #C8AADF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AADF; 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 #C8AADF
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 #C8AADF 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.
#C8AADF#B0B0DF#BAADDF#B5B5DE#BDB0DF#C1B2B2#C4AFC6#B5B5B5Using #C8AADF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8aadf: #C8AADF;background-color: #C8AADF;colors: { 'color-c8aadf': '#C8AADF' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.667, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c8aadf">#C8AADF</color>fill="#C8AADF"More Purple Colors
#C8AADF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AADF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AADF?
#C8AADF is a light purple — rgb(200, 170, 223) in RGB and hsl(274, 45%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.85.
What is the RGB value of #C8AADF?
#C8AADF is rgb(200, 170, 223) — red 200, green 170, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AADF?
#C8AADF converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 24%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AADF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AADF scores 2.04:1 against white and 10.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AADF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AADF 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 12.1, which is visibly different.
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