#C8AFDA Color
#C8AFDA is rgb(200, 175, 218) in RGB, hsl(275, 37%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.99. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8AFDArgb(200, 175, 218)hsl(275, 37%, 77%)hsv(275, 20%, 85%)cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 15%)oklch(78.9% 0.066 311)lab(74.72% 15.23 -18.33)lch(74.72% 23.83 309.73)What #C8AFDA 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 #C8AFDA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8AFDA Channel Values
How #C8AFDA 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 175 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 37% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 20% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.98:1 vs white · 10.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8AFDA 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 #C8AFDA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8AFDA; 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 #C8AFDA
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 #C8AFDA 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.
#C8AFDA#B4B4DA#BCB2DA#B8B8D9#BEB4DA#C3B5B5#C5B3C5#B8B8B8Using #C8AFDA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8afda: #C8AFDA;background-color: #C8AFDA;colors: { 'color-c8afda': '#C8AFDA' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.686, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_c8afda">#C8AFDA</color>fill="#C8AFDA"More Purple Colors
#C8AFDA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8AFDA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8AFDA?
#C8AFDA is a light purple — rgb(200, 175, 218) in RGB and hsl(275, 37%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.99.
What is the RGB value of #C8AFDA?
#C8AFDA is rgb(200, 175, 218) — red 200, green 175, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8AFDA?
#C8AFDA converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 20%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8AFDA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8AFDA scores 1.98:1 against white and 10.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8AFDA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8AFDA 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 11, which is visibly different.
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