#C0CCE3 Color
#C0CCE3 is rgb(192, 204, 227) in RGB, hsl(219, 38%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0CCE3rgb(192, 204, 227)hsl(219, 38%, 82%)hsv(219, 15%, 89%)cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 11%)oklch(84.3% 0.035 263.6)lab(81.66% -0.75 -12.91)lch(81.66% 12.93 266.66)What #C0CCE3 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 #C0CCE3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0CCE3 Channel Values
How #C0CCE3 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 204 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 219° · S 38% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 219° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 10% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.99:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0CCE3 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 #C0CCE3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0CCE3; 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 #C0CCE3
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 #C0CCE3 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.
#C0CCE3#CACAE3#C6CBE3#C8C8E3#C5CAE3#BDCFCF#BECED7#CBCBCBUsing #C0CCE3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0cce3: #C0CCE3;background-color: #C0CCE3;colors: { 'color-c0cce3': '#C0CCE3' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.800, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_c0cce3">#C0CCE3</color>fill="#C0CCE3"More Blue Colors
#C0CCE3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0CCE3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0CCE3?
#C0CCE3 is a lightest blue — rgb(192, 204, 227) in RGB and hsl(219, 38%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.35.
What is the RGB value of #C0CCE3?
#C0CCE3 is rgb(192, 204, 227) — red 192, green 204, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0CCE3?
#C0CCE3 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 10%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0CCE3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0CCE3 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.99:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0CCE3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0CCE3 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 4.75, which is very hard to tell apart.
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