#BABCF2 Color
#BABCF2 is rgb(186, 188, 242) in RGB, hsl(238, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 22%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#BABCF2rgb(186, 188, 242)hsl(238, 68%, 84%)hsv(238, 23%, 95%)cmyk(23%, 22%, 0%, 5%)oklch(81.2% 0.076 282.9)lab(77.49% 7.82 -27.20)lch(77.49% 28.30 286.03)What #BABCF2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #BABCF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#BABCF2 Channel Values
How #BABCF2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 186 · G 188 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 238° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 238° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.56:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #BABCF2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #BABCF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #BABCF2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #BABCF2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #BABCF2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-babcf2: #BABCF2;background-color: #BABCF2;colors: { 'color-babcf2': '#BABCF2' }Color(red: 0.729, green: 0.737, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_babcf2">#BABCF2</color>fill="#BABCF2"More Blue Colors
#BABCF2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#BABCF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #BABCF2?
#BABCF2 is a lightest blue — rgb(186, 188, 242) in RGB and hsl(238, 68%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Maximum Blue Purple (#ACACE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #BABCF2?
#BABCF2 is rgb(186, 188, 242) — red 186, green 188, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #BABCF2?
#BABCF2 converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 22%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #BABCF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #BABCF2 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.56:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #BABCF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #BABCF2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 15.94, which is visibly different.
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