#C0BDCC Color
#C0BDCC is rgb(192, 189, 204) in RGB, hsl(252, 13%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BDCCrgb(192, 189, 204)hsl(252, 13%, 77%)hsv(252, 7%, 80%)cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 20%)oklch(80.5% 0.021 295.1)lab(77.20% 3.21 -7.18)lch(77.20% 7.86 294.07)What #C0BDCC 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 #C0BDCC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BDCC Channel Values
How #C0BDCC 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 189 · B 204 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 13% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 7% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 7% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.84:1 vs white · 11.39:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BDCC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C0BDCC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C0BDCC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BDCC; 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 #C0BDCC
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.
Want a full 50-950 ramp with semantic roles? Generate design tokens from #C0BDCC.
How #C0BDCC 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-c0bdcc: #C0BDCC;background-color: #C0BDCC;colors: { 'color-c0bdcc': '#C0BDCC' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.741, blue: 0.800)<color name="color_c0bdcc">#C0BDCC</color>fill="#C0BDCC"More Blue Colors
#C0BDCC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0BDCC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BDCC?
#C0BDCC is a light blue — rgb(192, 189, 204) in RGB and hsl(252, 13%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.35.
What is the RGB value of #C0BDCC?
#C0BDCC is rgb(192, 189, 204) — red 192, green 189, and blue 204 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BDCC?
#C0BDCC converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 7%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BDCC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BDCC scores 1.84:1 against white and 11.39:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BDCC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BDCC 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 7.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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