#C29EC0 Color
#C29EC0 is rgb(194, 158, 192) in RGB, hsl(303, 23%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29EC0rgb(194, 158, 192)hsl(303, 23%, 69%)hsv(303, 19%, 76%)cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 24%)oklch(74.3% 0.063 328)lab(69.26% 18.11 -12.32)lch(69.26% 21.90 325.77)What #C29EC0 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 #C29EC0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29EC0 Channel Values
How #C29EC0 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 158 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 303° · S 23% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 303° · S 19% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 19% · Y 1% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.35:1 vs white · 8.95:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29EC0 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 #C29EC0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29EC0; 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 #C29EC0
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 #C29EC0 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.
#C29EC0#A5A5C0#B1A2C0#ABABBF#B5A6BF#BEA3A3#C0A1AF#A9A9A9Using #C29EC0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29ec0: #C29EC0;background-color: #C29EC0;colors: { 'color-c29ec0': '#C29EC0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.620, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_c29ec0">#C29EC0</color>fill="#C29EC0"More Pink Colors
#C29EC0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29EC0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29EC0?
#C29EC0 is a light pink — rgb(194, 158, 192) in RGB and hsl(303, 23%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.73.
What is the RGB value of #C29EC0?
#C29EC0 is rgb(194, 158, 192) — red 194, green 158, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29EC0?
#C29EC0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 19%, 1%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29EC0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29EC0 scores 2.35:1 against white and 8.95:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29EC0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29EC0 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 thistle (#D8BFD8) at a CIE76 distance of 12.62, which is visibly different.
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