#C1CDEB Color
#C1CDEB is rgb(193, 205, 235) in RGB, hsl(223, 51%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C1CDEBrgb(193, 205, 235)hsl(223, 51%, 84%)hsv(223, 18%, 92%)cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 8%)oklch(84.9% 0.044 268.2)lab(82.20% 0.37 -16.34)lch(82.20% 16.35 271.30)What #C1CDEB 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 #C1CDEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C1CDEB Channel Values
How #C1CDEB 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 205 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 223° · S 51% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 223° · S 18% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.2:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C1CDEB 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 #C1CDEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C1CDEB; 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 #C1CDEB
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 #C1CDEB 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.
#C1CDEB#CBCBEB#C7CCEB#C9C9EB#C6CBEB#BCD1D1#BECFDC#CDCDCDUsing #C1CDEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c1cdeb: #C1CDEB;background-color: #C1CDEB;colors: { 'color-c1cdeb': '#C1CDEB' }Color(red: 0.757, green: 0.804, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c1cdeb">#C1CDEB</color>fill="#C1CDEB"More Blue Colors
#C1CDEB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C1CDEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C1CDEB?
#C1CDEB is a lightest blue — rgb(193, 205, 235) in RGB and hsl(223, 51%, 84%) 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 2.7.
What is the RGB value of #C1CDEB?
#C1CDEB is rgb(193, 205, 235) — red 193, green 205, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C1CDEB?
#C1CDEB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 13%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C1CDEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C1CDEB scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.2:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C1CDEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C1CDEB 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 5.2, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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