#C2ACDC Color
#C2ACDC is rgb(194, 172, 220) in RGB, hsl(267, 41%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.56. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2ACDCrgb(194, 172, 220)hsl(267, 41%, 77%)hsv(267, 22%, 86%)cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 14%)oklch(77.9% 0.071 305.6)lab(73.49% 15.02 -21.32)lch(73.49% 26.08 305.17)What #C2ACDC 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 #C2ACDC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2ACDC Channel Values
How #C2ACDC 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 172 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 41% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 22% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 12% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.05:1 vs white · 10.23:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2ACDC 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #C2ACDC in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #C2ACDC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2ACDC; 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 #C2ACDC
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 #C2ACDC 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.
#C2ACDC#B0B0DC#B7AEDC#B4B4DC#BAB1DC#BCB3B3#BEB0C5#B5B5B5Using #C2ACDC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2acdc: #C2ACDC;background-color: #C2ACDC;colors: { 'color-c2acdc': '#C2ACDC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.675, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c2acdc">#C2ACDC</color>fill="#C2ACDC"More Purple Colors
#C2ACDC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2ACDC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2ACDC?
#C2ACDC is a light purple — rgb(194, 172, 220) in RGB and hsl(267, 41%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.56.
What is the RGB value of #C2ACDC?
#C2ACDC is rgb(194, 172, 220) — red 194, green 172, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2ACDC?
#C2ACDC converts to approximately cmyk(12%, 22%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2ACDC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2ACDC scores 2.05:1 against white and 10.23:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2ACDC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2ACDC 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 14.09, which is visibly different.
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