#C0BAEE Color
#C0BAEE is rgb(192, 186, 238) in RGB, hsl(247, 60%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 22%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BAEErgb(192, 186, 238)hsl(247, 60%, 83%)hsv(247, 22%, 93%)cmyk(19%, 22%, 0%, 7%)oklch(81.1% 0.073 290)lab(77.35% 10.10 -25.23)lch(77.35% 27.18 291.81)What #C0BAEE 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 #C0BAEE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BAEE Channel Values
How #C0BAEE 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 186 · B 238 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 60% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 22% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BAEE 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 #C0BAEE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BAEE; 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 #C0BAEE
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 #C0BAEE 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-c0baee: #C0BAEE;background-color: #C0BAEE;colors: { 'color-c0baee': '#C0BAEE' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.729, blue: 0.933)<color name="color_c0baee">#C0BAEE</color>fill="#C0BAEE"More Blue Colors
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#C0BAEE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BAEE?
#C0BAEE is a lightest blue — rgb(192, 186, 238) in RGB and hsl(247, 60%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.42.
What is the RGB value of #C0BAEE?
#C0BAEE is rgb(192, 186, 238) — red 192, green 186, and blue 238 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BAEE?
#C0BAEE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 22%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BAEE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BAEE scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BAEE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BAEE 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 16.3, which is visibly different.
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