#C2ABD3 Color
#C2ABD3 is rgb(194, 171, 211) in RGB, hsl(275, 31%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2ABD3rgb(194, 171, 211)hsl(275, 31%, 75%)hsv(275, 19%, 83%)cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 17%)oklch(77.4% 0.061 310.7)lab(72.99% 14.14 -17.18)lch(72.99% 22.26 309.46)What #C2ABD3 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 #C2ABD3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2ABD3 Channel Values
How #C2ABD3 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 171 · B 211 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 31% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 19% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.09:1 vs white · 10.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2ABD3 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 #C2ABD3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2ABD3; 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 #C2ABD3
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 #C2ABD3 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.
#C2ABD3#AFAFD3#B7AED3#B3B3D2#B9B0D3#BDB1B1#BFAEBF#B3B3B3Using #C2ABD3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2abd3: #C2ABD3;background-color: #C2ABD3;colors: { 'color-c2abd3': '#C2ABD3' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.671, blue: 0.827)<color name="color_c2abd3">#C2ABD3</color>fill="#C2ABD3"More Purple Colors
#C2ABD3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2ABD3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2ABD3?
#C2ABD3 is a light purple — rgb(194, 171, 211) in RGB and hsl(275, 31%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.38.
What is the RGB value of #C2ABD3?
#C2ABD3 is rgb(194, 171, 211) — red 194, green 171, and blue 211 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2ABD3?
#C2ABD3 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 19%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2ABD3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2ABD3 scores 2.09:1 against white and 10.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2ABD3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2ABD3 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 10.85, which is visibly different.
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