#C2ACEC Color
#C2ACEC is rgb(194, 172, 236) in RGB, hsl(261, 63%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 27%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2ACECrgb(194, 172, 236)hsl(261, 63%, 80%)hsv(261, 27%, 93%)cmyk(18%, 27%, 0%, 7%)oklch(78.6% 0.092 300)lab(73.97% 17.63 -29.26)lch(73.97% 34.16 301.07)What #C2ACEC 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 #C2ACEC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2ACEC Channel Values
How #C2ACEC 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 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 261° · S 63% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 261° · S 27% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 27% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.41:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2ACEC 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 #C2ACEC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2ACEC; 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 #C2ACEC
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 #C2ACEC 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.
#C2ACEC#B0B0EC#B7AEEC#B4B4EC#BAB1EC#B9B6B6#BDB2CE#B6B6B6Using #C2ACEC in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2acec: #C2ACEC;background-color: #C2ACEC;colors: { 'color-c2acec': '#C2ACEC' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.675, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c2acec">#C2ACEC</color>fill="#C2ACEC"More Purple Colors
#C2ACEC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2ACEC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2ACEC?
#C2ACEC is a lightest purple — rgb(194, 172, 236) in RGB and hsl(261, 63%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.17.
What is the RGB value of #C2ACEC?
#C2ACEC is rgb(194, 172, 236) — red 194, green 172, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2ACEC?
#C2ACEC converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 27%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2ACEC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2ACEC scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.41:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2ACEC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2ACEC 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 15.02, which is visibly different.
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