#C2BBE8 Color
#C2BBE8 is rgb(194, 187, 232) in RGB, hsl(249, 49%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 9%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.58. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BBE8rgb(194, 187, 232)hsl(249, 49%, 82%)hsv(249, 19%, 91%)cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 9%)oklch(81.3% 0.063 292.1)lab(77.59% 9.25 -21.63)lch(77.59% 23.53 293.16)What #C2BBE8 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 #C2BBE8, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2BBE8 Channel Values
How #C2BBE8 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 187 · B 232 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 49% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 19% · V 91% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 9% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2BBE8 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 #C2BBE8
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BBE8; 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 #C2BBE8
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 #C2BBE8 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2bbe8: #C2BBE8;background-color: #C2BBE8;colors: { 'color-c2bbe8': '#C2BBE8' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.733, blue: 0.910)<color name="color_c2bbe8">#C2BBE8</color>fill="#C2BBE8"More Blue Colors
#C2BBE8 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BBE8 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BBE8?
#C2BBE8 is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 187, 232) in RGB and hsl(249, 49%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.58.
What is the RGB value of #C2BBE8?
#C2BBE8 is rgb(194, 187, 232) — red 194, green 187, and blue 232 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BBE8?
#C2BBE8 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 19%, 0%, 9%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BBE8 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BBE8 scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2BBE8 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BBE8 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 13.12, which is visibly different.
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