Close to Amethyst
#C685EB
#C685EB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 52.2% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 278°, with 72% saturation and 72% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
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Color harmonies
Combinations from the color wheel, built around #C685EB.
Split complementary
The two neighbors of the complement: contrast that’s easier to balance.
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Two complementary pairs: rich, best with one color in charge.
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WCAG contrast ratios for text. 4.5:1 is the minimum for body text, 3:1 for large text.
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7.96:1 AAAThis color as text on white
2.64:1 FailThis color as text on black
7.96:1 AAAHow it looks with color blindness
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Here’s #C685EB as they’d see it.
#C685EB in use
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Body text stays dark for reading; the color carries buttons, links, and accents.
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Questions about #C685EB
What color is #C685EB?
#C685EB is a light, rich purple, close to the color Amethyst. In RGB it’s made of 77.6% red, 52.2% green, and 92.2% blue. Its hue is 278°, with 72% saturation and 72% lightness, so it reads as a cool color. Black text sits best on top of it.
What is #C685EB in RGB?
#C685EB is rgb(198, 133, 235): 198 red, 133 green, and 235 blue on a 0–255 scale.
What is #C685EB in CMYK?
Roughly cmyk(16, 43, 0, 8). Print results depend on paper and press, so proof it before a big print run.
What Pantone is closest to #C685EB?
PANTONE 2566 C is the closest match in our list. Screen colors and ink never match perfectly; check a physical Pantone guide.
What color goes with #C685EB?
Its complement #6DB04A gives the strongest contrast. For something calmer, try its analogous neighbors, or its own tints and shades above.