#C29EEB Color
#C29EEB is rgb(194, 158, 235) in RGB, hsl(268, 66%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.74. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C29EEBrgb(194, 158, 235)hsl(268, 66%, 77%)hsv(268, 33%, 92%)cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 8%)oklch(75.9% 0.114 305.3)lab(70.56% 24.75 -33.94)lch(70.56% 42.00 306.10)What #C29EEB 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 #C29EEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C29EEB Channel Values
How #C29EEB 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 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 66% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 33% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 33% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.24:1 vs white · 9.38:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C29EEB 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 #C29EEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C29EEB; 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 #C29EEB
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 #C29EEB 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.
#C29EEB#A5A5EB#B1A2EB#ABABEA#B5A6EB#B8AAAA#BCA6C8#ADADADUsing #C29EEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c29eeb: #C29EEB;background-color: #C29EEB;colors: { 'color-c29eeb': '#C29EEB' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.620, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c29eeb">#C29EEB</color>fill="#C29EEB"More Purple Colors
#C29EEB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C29EEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C29EEB?
#C29EEB is a light purple — rgb(194, 158, 235) in RGB and hsl(268, 66%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.74.
What is the RGB value of #C29EEB?
#C29EEB is rgb(194, 158, 235) — red 194, green 158, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C29EEB?
#C29EEB converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 33%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C29EEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C29EEB scores 2.24:1 against white and 9.38:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C29EEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C29EEB 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 13.78, which is visibly different.
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