#C0ADCD Color
#C0ADCD is rgb(192, 173, 205) in RGB, hsl(276, 24%, 74%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0ADCDrgb(192, 173, 205)hsl(276, 24%, 74%)hsv(276, 16%, 80%)cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 20%)oklch(77.4% 0.049 311.6)lab(73.15% 11.50 -13.71)lch(73.15% 17.89 310.01)What #C0ADCD 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 #C0ADCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0ADCD Channel Values
How #C0ADCD 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 173 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 24% · L 74% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 16% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.08:1 vs white · 10.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0ADCD 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 #C0ADCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0ADCD; 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 #C0ADCD
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 #C0ADCD 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-c0adcd: #C0ADCD;background-color: #C0ADCD;colors: { 'color-c0adcd': '#C0ADCD' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.678, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c0adcd">#C0ADCD</color>fill="#C0ADCD"More Purple Colors
#C0ADCD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0ADCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0ADCD?
#C0ADCD is a light purple — rgb(192, 173, 205) in RGB and hsl(276, 24%, 74%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Purple (#B39EB5), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.35.
What is the RGB value of #C0ADCD?
#C0ADCD is rgb(192, 173, 205) — red 192, green 173, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0ADCD?
#C0ADCD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 16%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0ADCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0ADCD scores 2.08:1 against white and 10.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0ADCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0ADCD 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 8.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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