#C1BEEF Color
#C1BEEF is rgb(193, 190, 239) in RGB, hsl(244, 60%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 21%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.04. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1BEEFrgb(193, 190, 239)hsl(244, 60%, 84%)hsv(244, 21%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 21%, 0%, 6%)oklch(82% 0.068 287.6)lab(78.47% 8.56 -24.06)lch(78.47% 25.54 289.58)What #C1BEEF 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 #C1BEEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1BEEF Channel Values
How #C1BEEF 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 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 60% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 21% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1BEEF 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 #C1BEEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1BEEF; 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 #C1BEEF
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 #C1BEEF 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-c1beef: #C1BEEF;background-color: #C1BEEF;colors: { 'color-c1beef': '#C1BEEF' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.745, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c1beef">#C1BEEF</color>fill="#C1BEEF"More Blue Colors
#C1BEEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1BEEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1BEEF?
#C1BEEF is a lightest blue — rgb(193, 190, 239) in RGB and hsl(244, 60%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.04.
What is the RGB value of #C1BEEF?
#C1BEEF is rgb(193, 190, 239) — red 193, green 190, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1BEEF?
#C1BEEF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 21%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1BEEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1BEEF scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1BEEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1BEEF 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 14.35, which is visibly different.
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