#C2ABF8 Color
#C2ABF8 is rgb(194, 171, 248) in RGB, hsl(258, 85%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 3%) 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 9.77. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2ABF8rgb(194, 171, 248)hsl(258, 85%, 82%)hsv(258, 31%, 97%)cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 3%)oklch(78.9% 0.11 297.5)lab(74.12% 20.20 -35.51)lch(74.12% 40.85 299.63)What #C2ABF8 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 #C2ABF8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2ABF8 Channel Values
How #C2ABF8 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 248 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 85% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 31% · V 97% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 3% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2:1 vs white · 10.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2ABF8 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 #C2ABF8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2ABF8; 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 #C2ABF8
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 #C2ABF8 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.
#C2ABF8#AFAFF8#B7AEF8#B3B3F8#B9B0F8#B7B7B7#BBB2D4#B7B7B7Using #C2ABF8 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2abf8: #C2ABF8;background-color: #C2ABF8;colors: { 'color-c2abf8': '#C2ABF8' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.671, blue: 0.973)<color name="color_c2abf8">#C2ABF8</color>fill="#C2ABF8"More Purple Colors
#C2ABF8 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2ABF8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2ABF8?
#C2ABF8 is a lightest purple — rgb(194, 171, 248) in RGB and hsl(258, 85%, 82%) 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 9.77.
What is the RGB value of #C2ABF8?
#C2ABF8 is rgb(194, 171, 248) — red 194, green 171, and blue 248 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2ABF8?
#C2ABF8 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 31%, 0%, 3%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2ABF8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2ABF8 scores 2:1 against white and 10.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2ABF8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2ABF8 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 17.26, which is visibly different.
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