Color #C19BC0

Color Code #C19BC0

A precise look at this Purple color with standard values, coordinated palettes, contrast and practical examples.

PurpleLight

Color preview#C19BC0

Conversions

Complete color values

Every value is calculated directly from the HEX code. CMYK is an approximation for print workflows.

HEX

#C19BC0

RGB

rgb(193, 155, 192)

HSL

hsl(301.58 23.46% 68.24%)

HSV

hsv(301.58 19.69% 75.69%)

CMYKApproximate

0%, 19.69%, 0.52%, 24.31%

Relative luminance0.38590—1

Contrast with white2.41:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.72:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.41:1

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Readable text sample8.72:1

AA ✓AAA ✓

Usage suggestions

Where can this color work?

This light Purple tone can be considered for prominent surfaces, identity elements and visual emphasis.

Use #C19BC0 for normal text only when the contrast ratio reaches at least 4.5:1. Large text may pass at 3:1.

Color harmony

Suggested palettes

Complementary palette

#C19BC0 #9BC19C

Analogous palette

#AF9BC1 #C19BC0 #C19BAD

Triadic palette

#C19BC0 #C0C19B #9BC0C1

Monochrome scale

#2C1B2C #5E3B5E #915A8F #B587B4 #D4BAD3 #EBE0EB

Complementary#9BC19CView color Inverted#3E643FView color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C19BC0;
  background-color: #C19BC01A;
  border-color: #C19BC0;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C19BC0?

This color is RGB(193, 155, 192).

What is the HSL value of #C19BC0?

Its value is HSL(301.58°, 23.46%, 68.24%).

Is #C19BC0 suitable for text?

Readability depends on the background. The contrast ratio and WCAG results on this page provide the relevant checks.

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Suggested palettes

CSS code example

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