#C983F1 Color
#C983F1 is rgb(201, 131, 241) in RGB, hsl(278, 80%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.6. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C983F1rgb(201, 131, 241)hsl(278, 80%, 73%)hsv(278, 46%, 95%)cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 5%)oklch(72.4% 0.169 312.2)lab(65.43% 41.91 -45.09)lch(65.43% 61.56 312.90)What #C983F1 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 #C983F1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C983F1 Channel Values
How #C983F1 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 131 · B 241 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 278° · S 80% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 278° · S 46% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.62:1 vs white · 8:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C983F1 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 #C983F1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C983F1; 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 #C983F1
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 #C983F1 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.
#C983F1#9292F1#AB8CF1#9F9FF0#B194F0#BC9797#C18FC2#A0A0A0Using #C983F1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c983f1: #C983F1;background-color: #C983F1;colors: { 'color-c983f1': '#C983F1' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.514, blue: 0.945)<color name="color_c983f1">#C983F1</color>fill="#C983F1"More Purple Colors
#C983F1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C983F1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C983F1?
#C983F1 is a light purple — rgb(201, 131, 241) in RGB and hsl(278, 80%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender (Floral) (#B57EDC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.6.
What is the RGB value of #C983F1?
#C983F1 is rgb(201, 131, 241) — red 201, green 131, and blue 241 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C983F1?
#C983F1 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 46%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C983F1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C983F1 scores 2.62:1 against white and 8:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C983F1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C983F1 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 violet (#EE82EE) at a CIE76 distance of 14.84, which is visibly different.
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