#C0ACEC Color
#C0ACEC is rgb(192, 172, 236) in RGB, hsl(259, 63%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 27%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.03. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0ACECrgb(192, 172, 236)hsl(259, 63%, 80%)hsv(259, 27%, 93%)cmyk(19%, 27%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.4% 0.092 298.6)lab(73.80% 16.97 -29.55)lch(73.80% 34.07 299.87)What #C0ACEC 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 #C0ACEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0ACEC Channel Values
How #C0ACEC 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 192 · G 172 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 63% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 27% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0ACEC 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 #C0ACEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0ACEC; 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 #C0ACEC
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 #C0ACEC 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.
#C0ACEC#B0B0EC#B6AEEC#B3B3EC#B8B0EC#B7B6B6#BBB2CE#B6B6B6Using #C0ACEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0acec: #C0ACEC;background-color: #C0ACEC;colors: { 'color-c0acec': '#C0ACEC' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.675, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c0acec">#C0ACEC</color>fill="#C0ACEC"More Purple Colors
#C0ACEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0ACEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0ACEC?
#C0ACEC is a lightest purple — rgb(192, 172, 236) in RGB and hsl(259, 63%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.03.
What is the RGB value of #C0ACEC?
#C0ACEC is rgb(192, 172, 236) — red 192, green 172, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0ACEC?
#C0ACEC converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 27%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0ACEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0ACEC scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0ACEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0ACEC 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 15.73, which is visibly different.
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