#C2B0CF Color
#C2B0CF is rgb(194, 176, 207) in RGB, hsl(275, 24%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.21. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2B0CFrgb(194, 176, 207)hsl(275, 24%, 75%)hsv(275, 15%, 81%)cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 19%)oklch(78.2% 0.048 311.1)lab(74.13% 10.97 -13.31)lch(74.13% 17.24 309.49)What #C2B0CF 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 #C2B0CF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2B0CF Channel Values
How #C2B0CF 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 176 · B 207 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 24% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 15% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.02:1 vs white · 10.4:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2B0CF 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 #C2B0CF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2B0CF; 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 #C2B0CF
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 #C2B0CF 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.
#C2B0CF#B3B3CF#B9B2CF#B6B6CF#BBB4CF#BEB4B4#C0B3C0#B6B6B6Using #C2B0CF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2b0cf: #C2B0CF;background-color: #C2B0CF;colors: { 'color-c2b0cf': '#C2B0CF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.690, blue: 0.812)<color name="color_c2b0cf">#C2B0CF</color>fill="#C2B0CF"More Purple Colors
#C2B0CF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2B0CF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2B0CF?
#C2B0CF is a light purple — rgb(194, 176, 207) in RGB and hsl(275, 24%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.21.
What is the RGB value of #C2B0CF?
#C2B0CF is rgb(194, 176, 207) — red 194, green 176, and blue 207 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2B0CF?
#C2B0CF converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 15%, 0%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2B0CF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2B0CF scores 2.02:1 against white and 10.4:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2B0CF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2B0CF 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 7.39, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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