#C0CEE2 Color
#C0CEE2 is rgb(192, 206, 226) in RGB, hsl(215, 37%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.92. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C0CEE2rgb(192, 206, 226)hsl(215, 37%, 82%)hsv(215, 15%, 89%)cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 11%)oklch(84.7% 0.032 257.2)lab(82.16% -1.90 -11.65)lch(82.16% 11.80 260.74)What #C0CEE2 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 #C0CEE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C0CEE2 Channel Values
How #C0CEE2 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 206 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 215° · S 37% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 215° · S 15% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.17:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C0CEE2 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 #C0CEE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C0CEE2; 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 #C0CEE2
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 #C0CEE2 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.
#C0CEE2#CCCCE2#C7CDE2#CACAE2#C6CBE2#BDD1D1#BED0D8#CDCDCDUsing #C0CEE2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c0cee2: #C0CEE2;background-color: #C0CEE2;colors: { 'color-c0cee2': '#C0CEE2' }Color(red: 0.753, green: 0.808, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_c0cee2">#C0CEE2</color>fill="#C0CEE2"More Blue Colors
#C0CEE2 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C0CEE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C0CEE2?
#C0CEE2 is a lightest blue — rgb(192, 206, 226) in RGB and hsl(215, 37%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.92.
What is the RGB value of #C0CEE2?
#C0CEE2 is rgb(192, 206, 226) — red 192, green 206, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C0CEE2?
#C0CEE2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 9%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C0CEE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C0CEE2 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.17:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C0CEE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C0CEE2 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 5.52, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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