#C0CAFB Color
#C0CAFB is rgb(192, 202, 251) in RGB, hsl(230, 88%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.86. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0CAFBrgb(192, 202, 251)hsl(230, 88%, 87%)hsv(230, 24%, 98%)cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 2%)oklch(84.8% 0.069 275.8)lab(81.79% 4.23 -25.44)lch(81.79% 25.79 279.45)What #C0CAFB 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 #C0CAFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0CAFB Channel Values
How #C0CAFB 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 202 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 88% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.61:1 vs white · 13.08:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0CAFB 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 #C0CAFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0CAFB; 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 #C0CAFB
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 #C0CAFB 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.
#C0CAFB#C8C8FB#C5C9FB#C7C7FB#C4C8FB#B8D1D1#BBCEE3#CCCCCCUsing #C0CAFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0cafb: #C0CAFB;background-color: #C0CAFB;colors: { 'color-c0cafb': '#C0CAFB' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.792, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c0cafb">#C0CAFB</color>fill="#C0CAFB"More Blue Colors
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#C0CAFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0CAFB?
#C0CAFB is a lightest blue — rgb(192, 202, 251) in RGB and hsl(230, 88%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.86.
What is the RGB value of #C0CAFB?
#C0CAFB is rgb(192, 202, 251) — red 192, green 202, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0CAFB?
#C0CAFB converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0CAFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0CAFB scores 1.61:1 against white and 13.08:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0CAFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0CAFB 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 12.78, which is visibly different.
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