#C1BCCD Color
#C1BCCD is rgb(193, 188, 205) in RGB, hsl(258, 15%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.3. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BCCDrgb(193, 188, 205)hsl(258, 15%, 77%)hsv(258, 8%, 80%)cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 20%)oklch(80.5% 0.024 299.3)lab(77.05% 4.21 -7.93)lch(77.05% 8.98 297.97)What #C1BCCD 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 #C1BCCD, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1BCCD Channel Values
How #C1BCCD 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 188 · B 205 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 15% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 8% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.85:1 vs white · 11.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BCCD 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 #C1BCCD
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BCCD; 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 #C1BCCD
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 #C1BCCD 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-c1bccd: #C1BCCD;background-color: #C1BCCD;colors: { 'color-c1bccd': '#C1BCCD' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.737, blue: 0.804)<color name="color_c1bccd">#C1BCCD</color>fill="#C1BCCD"More Purple Colors
#C1BCCD sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BCCD Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BCCD?
#C1BCCD is a light purple — rgb(193, 188, 205) in RGB and hsl(258, 15%, 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 3.3.
What is the RGB value of #C1BCCD?
#C1BCCD is rgb(193, 188, 205) — red 193, green 188, and blue 205 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BCCD?
#C1BCCD converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 8%, 0%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BCCD be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BCCD scores 1.85:1 against white and 11.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BCCD as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BCCD 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 8.82, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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