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#C0ABCF Color

#C0ABCF is rgb(192, 171, 207) in RGB, hsl(275, 27%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.

#C0ABCF
HEX#C0ABCF
RGBrgb(192, 171, 207)
HSLhsl(275, 27%, 74%)
HSVhsv(275, 17%, 81%)
CMYKcmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 19%)
OKLCHoklch(77.1% 0.055 311.1)
LABlab(72.70% 12.84 -15.46)
LCHlch(72.70% 20.10 309.70)

What #C0ABCF 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 #C0ABCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.

Lilac#C8A2C8ΔE 6.84Pastel Purple#B39EB5ΔE 8.47Glossy Grape#AB92B3ΔE 9.3Thistle#D8BFD8ΔE 9.72Digital Lavender#C8B7C9ΔE 10.24Blue Bell#A2A2D0ΔE 10.93

Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.

#C0ABCF Channel Values

How #C0ABCF breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.

ModelChannelsNotes
RGBR 192 · G 171 · B 2078-bit channels as sent to the display
HSLH 275° · S 27% · L 74%Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants
HSVH 275° · S 17% · V 81%Matches the picker in most design tools
CMYKC 7% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 19%Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing
Luminance2.11:1 vs white · 9.97:1 vs blackWCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios

Text Contrast & Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0ABCF 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.

Fails AAWhite text2.11:1AA normal AA large AAA normal
TextBlack text9.97:1AA normal AA large AAA normal

Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0ABCF in the contrast checker.

Colors That Go With #C0ABCF

Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0ABCF; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.

Base
#C0ABCF
Complementary
#BACFAB
Analogous
#AEABCF
Analogous
#CFABCC
Triadic
#CFC0AB
Triadic
#ABCFC0
Split comp.
#CCCFAB
Split comp.
#ABCFAE

Tints & Shades of #C0ABCF

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.

Tints

#C7B5D4
#D1C1DC
#D8CBE1
#E2D8E9
#E9E2EE
#F3EFF6

Shades

#A78ABC
#8F6AA9
#75528E
#5B3F6E
#402D4E
#251A2D

Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C0ABCF.

How #C0ABCF 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.

Typical#C0ABCF
Protanopia#AFAFCF
Protanomaly#B6ADCF
Deuteranopia#B2B2CF
Deuteranomaly#B8AFCF
Tritanopia#BBB0B0
Tritanomaly#BDAEBD
Achromatopsia#B3B3B3

Test a full palette in the color blindness simulator.

Using #C0ABCF in Code

Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.

CSS custom property--color-c0abcf: #C0ABCF;
CSS backgroundbackground-color: #C0ABCF;
Tailwind configcolors: { 'color-c0abcf': '#C0ABCF' }
SwiftUIColor(red: 0.753, green: 0.671, blue: 0.812)
Android XML<color name="color_c0abcf">#C0ABCF</color>
SVG fillfill="#C0ABCF"

More Purple Colors

#C0ABCF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.

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#C0ABCF Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0ABCF?

#C0ABCF is a light purple — rgb(192, 171, 207) in RGB and hsl(275, 27%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.84.

What is the RGB value of #C0ABCF?

#C0ABCF is rgb(192, 171, 207) — red 192, green 171, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.

What is the CMYK value of #C0ABCF?

#C0ABCF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 17%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.

Should text on #C0ABCF be black or white?

Black text is the more readable choice. #C0ABCF scores 2.11:1 against white and 9.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.

Can I write #C0ABCF as a CSS color keyword?

No. #C0ABCF 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 9.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.

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Keep exploring: every purple in the color library, the guide to shades of purple, or the full color library.