#C1C7E1 Color
#C1C7E1 is rgb(193, 199, 225) in RGB, hsl(229, 35%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1C7E1rgb(193, 199, 225)hsl(229, 35%, 82%)hsv(229, 14%, 88%)cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 12%)oklch(83.3% 0.037 275.3)lab(80.39% 1.75 -13.72)lch(80.39% 13.83 277.25)What #C1C7E1 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 #C1C7E1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1C7E1 Channel Values
How #C1C7E1 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 199 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 35% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 14% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.68:1 vs white · 12.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1C7E1 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 #C1C7E1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1C7E1; 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 #C1C7E1
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 #C1C7E1 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-c1c7e1: #C1C7E1;background-color: #C1C7E1;colors: { 'color-c1c7e1': '#C1C7E1' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.780, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_c1c7e1">#C1C7E1</color>fill="#C1C7E1"More Blue Colors
#C1C7E1 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1C7E1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1C7E1?
#C1C7E1 is a lightest blue — rgb(193, 199, 225) in RGB and hsl(229, 35%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.38.
What is the RGB value of #C1C7E1?
#C1C7E1 is rgb(193, 199, 225) — red 193, green 199, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1C7E1?
#C1C7E1 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 12%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1C7E1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1C7E1 scores 1.68:1 against white and 12.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1C7E1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1C7E1 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 5.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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