#C1AEDB Color
#C1AEDB is rgb(193, 174, 219) in RGB, hsl(265, 38%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 21%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1AEDBrgb(193, 174, 219)hsl(265, 38%, 77%)hsv(265, 21%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 21%, 0%, 14%)oklch(78.2% 0.066 304.1)lab(73.87% 13.49 -20.22)lch(73.87% 24.31 303.71)What #C1AEDB 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 #C1AEDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1AEDB Channel Values
How #C1AEDB 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 193 · G 174 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 38% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 21% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.03:1 vs white · 10.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1AEDB 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 #C1AEDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1AEDB; 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 #C1AEDB
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 #C1AEDB 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.
#C1AEDB#B1B1DB#B8B0DB#B5B5DB#BAB2DB#BBB4B4#BDB2C5#B6B6B6Using #C1AEDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1aedb: #C1AEDB;background-color: #C1AEDB;colors: { 'color-c1aedb': '#C1AEDB' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.682, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c1aedb">#C1AEDB</color>fill="#C1AEDB"More Purple Colors
#C1AEDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1AEDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1AEDB?
#C1AEDB is a light purple — rgb(193, 174, 219) in RGB and hsl(265, 38%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.98.
What is the RGB value of #C1AEDB?
#C1AEDB is rgb(193, 174, 219) — red 193, green 174, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1AEDB?
#C1AEDB converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 21%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1AEDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1AEDB scores 2.03:1 against white and 10.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1AEDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1AEDB 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.74, which is visibly different.
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