#C976EA Color
#C976EA is rgb(201, 118, 234) in RGB, hsl(283, 73%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C976EArgb(201, 118, 234)hsl(283, 73%, 69%)hsv(283, 50%, 92%)cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 8%)oklch(70% 0.182 315.6)lab(62.48% 47.28 -45.85)lch(62.48% 65.86 315.88)What #C976EA 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 #C976EA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C976EA Channel Values
How #C976EA 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 118 · B 234 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 73% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 50% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.89:1 vs white · 7.26:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C976EA 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 #C976EA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C976EA; 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 #C976EA
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 #C976EA 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.
#C976EA#8989EA#A682EA#9898E9#AE8CE9#BC8C8C#C184B9#989898Using #C976EA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c976ea: #C976EA;background-color: #C976EA;colors: { 'color-c976ea': '#C976EA' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.463, blue: 0.918)<color name="color_c976ea">#C976EA</color>fill="#C976EA"More Purple Colors
#C976EA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C976EA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C976EA?
#C976EA is a light purple — rgb(201, 118, 234) in RGB and hsl(283, 73%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #C976EA?
#C976EA is rgb(201, 118, 234) — red 201, green 118, and blue 234 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C976EA?
#C976EA converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 50%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C976EA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C976EA scores 2.89:1 against white and 7.26:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C976EA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C976EA 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 12.06, which is visibly different.
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