#C0B7DC Color
#C0B7DC is rgb(192, 183, 220) in RGB, hsl(255, 35%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 14%) 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 6.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0B7DCrgb(192, 183, 220)hsl(255, 35%, 79%)hsv(255, 17%, 86%)cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 14%)oklch(79.9% 0.053 296.3)lab(76.08% 8.69 -17.46)lch(76.08% 19.51 296.44)What #C0B7DC 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 #C0B7DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0B7DC Channel Values
How #C0B7DC 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 183 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 35% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 17% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.9:1 vs white · 11.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0B7DC 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 #C0B7DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0B7DC; 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 #C0B7DC
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 #C0B7DC 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-c0b7dc: #C0B7DC;background-color: #C0B7DC;colors: { 'color-c0b7dc': '#C0B7DC' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.718, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c0b7dc">#C0B7DC</color>fill="#C0B7DC"More Purple Colors
#C0B7DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0B7DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0B7DC?
#C0B7DC is a light purple — rgb(192, 183, 220) in RGB and hsl(255, 35%, 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 6.13.
What is the RGB value of #C0B7DC?
#C0B7DC is rgb(192, 183, 220) — red 192, green 183, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0B7DC?
#C0B7DC converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 17%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0B7DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0B7DC scores 1.9:1 against white and 11.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0B7DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0B7DC 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 9.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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