#C0BCE1 Color
#C0BCE1 is rgb(192, 188, 225) in RGB, hsl(246, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BCE1rgb(192, 188, 225)hsl(246, 38%, 81%)hsv(246, 16%, 88%)cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 12%)oklch(81.1% 0.052 290.1)lab(77.49% 6.94 -18.05)lch(77.49% 19.34 291.03)What #C0BCE1 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 #C0BCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BCE1 Channel Values
How #C0BCE1 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 188 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 246° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 246° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BCE1 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 #C0BCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BCE1; 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 #C0BCE1
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 #C0BCE1 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-c0bce1: #C0BCE1;background-color: #C0BCE1;colors: { 'color-c0bce1': '#C0BCE1' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.737, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c0bce1">#C0BCE1</color>fill="#C0BCE1"More Blue Colors
#C0BCE1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BCE1?
#C0BCE1 is a lightest blue — rgb(192, 188, 225) in RGB and hsl(246, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.67.
What is the RGB value of #C0BCE1?
#C0BCE1 is rgb(192, 188, 225) — red 192, green 188, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BCE1?
#C0BCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 16%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BCE1 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BCE1 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 10.21, which is visibly different.
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