#C1BBCE Color
#C1BBCE is rgb(193, 187, 206) in RGB, hsl(259, 16%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 9%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BBCErgb(193, 187, 206)hsl(259, 16%, 77%)hsv(259, 9%, 81%)cmyk(6%, 9%, 0%, 19%)oklch(80.3% 0.027 300.2)lab(76.82% 4.86 -8.81)lch(76.82% 10.06 298.90)What #C1BBCE 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 #C1BBCE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1BBCE Channel Values
How #C1BBCE 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 187 · B 206 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 259° · S 16% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 259° · S 9% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BBCE 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 #C1BBCE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BBCE; 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 #C1BBCE
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 #C1BBCE 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-c1bbce: #C1BBCE;background-color: #C1BBCE;colors: { 'color-c1bbce': '#C1BBCE' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.733, blue: 0.808)<color name="color_c1bbce">#C1BBCE</color>fill="#C1BBCE"More Purple Colors
#C1BBCE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BBCE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BBCE?
#C1BBCE is a light purple — rgb(193, 187, 206) in RGB and hsl(259, 16%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.3.
What is the RGB value of #C1BBCE?
#C1BBCE is rgb(193, 187, 206) — red 193, green 187, and blue 206 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BBCE?
#C1BBCE converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 9%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BBCE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BBCE scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BBCE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BBCE 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 8.22, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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