#C950F1 Color
#C950F1 is rgb(201, 80, 241) in RGB, hsl(285, 85%, 63%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 67%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), visibly different at ΔE 13.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C950F1rgb(201, 80, 241)hsl(285, 85%, 63%)hsv(285, 67%, 95%)cmyk(17%, 67%, 0%, 5%)oklch(65.7% 0.243 316.5)lab(56.17% 65.36 -59.72)lch(56.17% 88.54 317.58)What #C950F1 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 #C950F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C950F1 Channel Values
How #C950F1 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 201 · G 80 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 285° · S 85% · L 63% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 285° · S 67% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 67% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.56:1 vs white · 5.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C950F1 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 #C950F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C950F1; 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 #C950F1
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 #C950F1 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.
#C950F1#7171F1#9C66F1#8888EF#A676F0#B97676#BF69B5#888888Using #C950F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c950f1: #C950F1;background-color: #C950F1;colors: { 'color-c950f1': '#C950F1' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.314, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_c950f1">#C950F1</color>fill="#C950F1"More Purple Colors
#C950F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C950F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C950F1?
#C950F1 is a light purple — rgb(201, 80, 241) in RGB and hsl(285, 85%, 63%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Heliotrope (#DF73FF), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 13.94.
What is the RGB value of #C950F1?
#C950F1 is rgb(201, 80, 241) — red 201, green 80, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C950F1?
#C950F1 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 67%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C950F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C950F1 scores 3.56:1 against white and 5.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C950F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C950F1 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 darkorchid (#9932CC) at a CIE76 distance of 14.44, which is visibly different.
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