Color #C19BE6

Color Code #C19BE6

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

PurpleLight

Color preview#C19BE6

Conversions

Complete color values

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

HEX

#C19BE6

RGB

rgb(193, 155, 230)

HSL

hsl(270.4 60% 75.49%)

HSV

hsv(270.4 32.61% 90.2%)

CMYKApproximate

16.09%, 32.61%, 0%, 9.8%

Relative luminance0.40490—1

Contrast with white2.31:1WCAG

Contrast with black9.1:1WCAG

Best text color#000000AA ✓

Contrast report

Readability against white and black text

Readable text sample2.31:1

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Readable text sample9.1:1

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 #C19BE6 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

#C19BE6 #C0E69B

Analogous palette

#9B9BE6 #C19BE6 #E69BE5

Triadic palette

#C19BE6 #E6C19B #9BE6C1

Monochrome scale

#240E39 #4D1F7A #762FBC #9F64D8 #C7A5E9 #E6D6F5

Complementary#C0E69BView color Inverted#3E6419View color

For designers and developers

CSS code example

CSS

.color-sample {
  color: #C19BE6;
  background-color: #C19BE61A;
  border-color: #C19BE6;
}

Frequently asked questions

What is the RGB value of #C19BE6?

This color is RGB(193, 155, 230).

What is the HSL value of #C19BE6?

Its value is HSL(270.4°, 60%, 75.49%).

Is #C19BE6 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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