#C0B4DF Color
#C0B4DF is rgb(192, 180, 223) in RGB, hsl(257, 40%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B4DFrgb(192, 180, 223)hsl(257, 40%, 79%)hsv(257, 19%, 87%)cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.4% 0.061 297.8)lab(75.40% 10.70 -20.10)lch(75.40% 22.77 298.03)What #C0B4DF 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 #C0B4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B4DF Channel Values
How #C0B4DF 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 180 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 40% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 19% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B4DF 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 #C0B4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B4DF; 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 #C0B4DF
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 #C0B4DF 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.
#C0B4DF#B6B6DF#BAB5DF#B8B8DF#BBB6DF#BABABA#BCB8CA#BABABAUsing #C0B4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0b4df: #C0B4DF;background-color: #C0B4DF;colors: { 'color-c0b4df': '#C0B4DF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.706, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c0b4df">#C0B4DF</color>fill="#C0B4DF"More Purple Colors
#C0B4DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B4DF?
#C0B4DF is a light purple — rgb(192, 180, 223) in RGB and hsl(257, 40%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.39.
What is the RGB value of #C0B4DF?
#C0B4DF is rgb(192, 180, 223) — red 192, green 180, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B4DF?
#C0B4DF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 19%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B4DF scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B4DF 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 12.03, which is visibly different.
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