#C0BFCF Color
#C0BFCF is rgb(192, 191, 207) in RGB, hsl(244, 14%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 2.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0BFCFrgb(192, 191, 207)hsl(244, 14%, 78%)hsv(244, 8%, 81%)cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 19%)oklch(81% 0.022 288.8)lab(77.79% 2.64 -7.93)lch(77.79% 8.36 288.45)What #C0BFCF 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 #C0BFCF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0BFCF Channel Values
How #C0BFCF 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 191 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 14% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 8% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.59:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0BFCF 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 #C0BFCF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0BFCF; 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 #C0BFCF
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 #C0BFCF 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-c0bfcf: #C0BFCF;background-color: #C0BFCF;colors: { 'color-c0bfcf': '#C0BFCF' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.749, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c0bfcf">#C0BFCF</color>fill="#C0BFCF"More Blue Colors
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#C0BFCF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0BFCF?
#C0BFCF is a light blue — rgb(192, 191, 207) in RGB and hsl(244, 14%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 2.11.
What is the RGB value of #C0BFCF?
#C0BFCF is rgb(192, 191, 207) — red 192, green 191, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0BFCF?
#C0BFCF converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 8%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0BFCF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0BFCF scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.59:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0BFCF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0BFCF 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 8.36, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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