#C1CAF0 Color
#C1CAF0 is rgb(193, 202, 240) in RGB, hsl(229, 61%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(20%, 16%, 0%, 6%) 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 5.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1CAF0rgb(193, 202, 240)hsl(229, 61%, 85%)hsv(229, 20%, 94%)cmyk(20%, 16%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84.4% 0.054 274.7)lab(81.56% 2.68 -19.95)lch(81.56% 20.13 277.66)What #C1CAF0 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 #C1CAF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1CAF0 Channel Values
How #C1CAF0 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 202 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 61% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · S 20% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 20% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.62:1 vs white · 12.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1CAF0 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 #C1CAF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1CAF0; 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 #C1CAF0
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 #C1CAF0 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.
#C1CAF0#C9C9F0#C6C9F0#C7C7F0#C5C8F0#BBCFCF#BDCDDD#CBCBCBUsing #C1CAF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1caf0: #C1CAF0;background-color: #C1CAF0;colors: { 'color-c1caf0': '#C1CAF0' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.792, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_c1caf0">#C1CAF0</color>fill="#C1CAF0"More Blue Colors
#C1CAF0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1CAF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1CAF0?
#C1CAF0 is a lightest blue — rgb(193, 202, 240) in RGB and hsl(229, 61%, 85%) 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 5.34.
What is the RGB value of #C1CAF0?
#C1CAF0 is rgb(193, 202, 240) — red 193, green 202, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1CAF0?
#C1CAF0 converts to approximately cmyk(20%, 16%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1CAF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1CAF0 scores 1.62:1 against white and 12.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1CAF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1CAF0 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 7.9, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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