#C1BEDF Color
#C1BEDF is rgb(193, 190, 223) in RGB, hsl(245, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BEDFrgb(193, 190, 223)hsl(245, 34%, 81%)hsv(245, 15%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.5% 0.046 289.5)lab(78.02% 5.95 -16.16)lch(78.02% 17.22 290.20)What #C1BEDF 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 #C1BEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1BEDF Channel Values
How #C1BEDF 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 190 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.8:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BEDF 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 #C1BEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BEDF; 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 #C1BEDF
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 #C1BEDF 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-c1bedf: #C1BEDF;background-color: #C1BEDF;colors: { 'color-c1bedf': '#C1BEDF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.745, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c1bedf">#C1BEDF</color>fill="#C1BEDF"More Blue Colors
#C1BEDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BEDF?
#C1BEDF is a lightest blue — rgb(193, 190, 223) in RGB and hsl(245, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #C1BEDF?
#C1BEDF is rgb(193, 190, 223) — red 193, green 190, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BEDF?
#C1BEDF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BEDF scores 1.8:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BEDF 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 8.88, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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