# #c38cd4 color: Purception

#c38cd4 is rgb(195, 140, 212) in RGB and oklch(71.878% 0.11783 318.02) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.

Source: https://pickshade.com/color/c38cd4

## Formats

| Format | Value |
| --- | --- |
| HEX | #c38cd4 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 140, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(285.83, 45.57%, 69.02%) |
| HSB / HSV | hsv(285.83 33.96% 83.14%) |
| HWB | hwb(285.83 54.9% 16.86%) |
| CMYK | cmyk(8% 34% 0% 17%) |
| Lab | lab(65.7 30.79 -28.75) |
| LCH | lch(65.7 42.13 316.96) |
| OKLab | oklab(71.878% 0.08759 -0.07881) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.878% 0.11783 318.02) |
| Display P3 | color(display-p3 0.73232 0.55796 0.81397) |
| Rec. 2020 | color(rec2020 0.67372 0.5269 0.7883) |
| Adobe RGB | color(a98-rgb 0.70595 0.54411 0.81753) |
| ProPhoto RGB | color(prophoto-rgb 0.65582 0.51351 0.75978) |
| Linear sRGB | color(srgb-linear 0.54572 0.26225 0.65837) |
| XYZ D65 | color(xyz-d65 0.43765 0.35113 0.66761) |
| XYZ D50 | color(xyz-d50 0.43318 0.34933 0.5032) |
| SwiftUI | Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831) |
| UIKit | UIColor(red: 0.765, green: 0.549, blue: 0.831, alpha: 1) |
| Flutter / Compose | Color(0xFFC38CD4) |
| Android XML | #C38CD4 |

## Facts

- Closest name: Purception
- Hue family: Magenta, soft light magenta
- Closest Tailwind class: violet-400
- Gamut: Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
- Contrast with white: 2.62:1
- Contrast with black: 8.02:1

## Tints

#c38cd4, #c997d9, #cfa3dd, #d5aee2, #dbbae6, #e1c5ea, #e7d1ef, #eddcf3, #f3e8f7, #f9f3fb

## Shades

#c38cd4, #a979b8, #90679d, #785583, #604369, #4a3351, #34233a, #201424, #0e0710, #020102

## Tones

#c38cd4, #c08fcf, #bd92cb, #ba94c6, #b797c1, #b499bd, #b19bb8, #ae9eb3, #aba0ae, #a7a2a9

## Harmonies

- Complementary: #c38cd4, #7fb66c
- Split: #c38cd4, #abaa4a, #4abc96
- Analogous: #c38cd4, #a198ea, #da85b1
- Triadic: #c38cd4, #cd9a45, #1dbabf
- Tetradic: #c38cd4, #e48588, #7fb66c, #1dbabf
- Square: #c38cd4, #e08c60, #7fb66c, #42b2de
- Monochromatic: #c38cd4, #784588, #9d68ad, #eab2fc, #ffe5ff

## Questions about #c38cd4

### What color is #c38cd4?

#c38cd4 is soft light magenta. The closest named color is Purception. In RGB it is rgb(195, 140, 212), in HSL hsl(285.83, 45.57%, 69.02%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.878% 0.11783 318.02).

### What colors go well with #c38cd4?

The complementary color of #c38cd4 is #7fb66c. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #a198ea and #da85b1. The triadic partners are #cd9a45 and #1dbabf.

### Is white or black text more readable on #c38cd4?

Black text reads better on #c38cd4: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.62:1 and black gives 8.02:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.

### Is #c38cd4 a warm or cool color?

#c38cd4 is a neutral color. In OKLCH its hue is 318 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.118.