Color #C19BC7

Color Code #C19BC7

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

PurpleLight

Color preview#C19BC7

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#C19BC7

RGB

rgb(193, 155, 199)

HSL

hsl(291.82 28.21% 69.41%)

HSV

hsv(291.82 22.11% 78.04%)

CMYKApproximate

3.02%, 22.11%, 0%, 21.96%

Relative luminance0.38900—1

Contrast with white2.39:1WCAG

Contrast with black8.78:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.39:1

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Readable text sample8.78:1

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 #C19BC7 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

#C19BC7 #A1C79B

Analogous palette

#AB9BC7 #C19BC7 #C79BB7

Triadic palette

#C19BC7 #C7C19B #9BC7C1

Monochrome scale

#2B1A2E #5C3762 #8D5496 #B283B9 #D2B7D7 #EBDEED

Complementary#A1C79BView color Inverted#3E6438View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C19BC7;
  background-color: #C19BC71A;
  border-color: #C19BC7;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C19BC7?

This color is RGB(193, 155, 199).

What is the HSL value of #C19BC7?

Its value is HSL(291.82°, 28.21%, 69.41%).

Is #C19BC7 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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