#C28EBB Color
#C28EBB is rgb(194, 142, 187) in RGB, hsl(308, 30%, 66%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C28EBBrgb(194, 142, 187)hsl(308, 30%, 66%)hsv(308, 27%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 24%)oklch(71.1% 0.087 331.2)lab(65.28% 25.78 -15.47)lch(65.28% 30.06 329.04)What #C28EBB 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 #C28EBB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C28EBB Channel Values
How #C28EBB 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 194 · G 142 · B 187 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 308° · S 30% · L 66% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 308° · S 27% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 27% · Y 4% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.66:1 vs white · 7.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C28EBB 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 #C28EBB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C28EBB; 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 #C28EBB
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 #C28EBB 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.
#C28EBB#9999BB#AB94BB#A2A2BA#B09ABA#BD9595#BF92A5#9E9E9EUsing #C28EBB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c28ebb: #C28EBB;background-color: #C28EBB;colors: { 'color-c28ebb': '#C28EBB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.557, blue: 0.733)<color name="color_c28ebb">#C28EBB</color>fill="#C28EBB"More Pink Colors
#C28EBB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C28EBB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C28EBB?
#C28EBB is a light pink — rgb(194, 142, 187) in RGB and hsl(308, 30%, 66%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pastel Violet (#CB99C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.36.
What is the RGB value of #C28EBB?
#C28EBB is rgb(194, 142, 187) — red 194, green 142, and blue 187 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C28EBB?
#C28EBB converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 27%, 4%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C28EBB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C28EBB scores 2.66:1 against white and 7.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C28EBB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C28EBB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 11.34, which is visibly different.
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