#C2BED0 Color
#C2BED0 is rgb(194, 190, 208) in RGB, hsl(253, 16%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2BED0rgb(194, 190, 208)hsl(253, 16%, 78%)hsv(253, 9%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 18%)oklch(81% 0.025 296)lab(77.72% 4.00 -8.55)lch(77.72% 9.43 295.06)What #C2BED0 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 #C2BED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2BED0 Channel Values
How #C2BED0 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 190 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 253° · S 16% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 253° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 18% | 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 #C2BED0 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 #C2BED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2BED0; 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 #C2BED0
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 #C2BED0 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-c2bed0: #C2BED0;background-color: #C2BED0;colors: { 'color-c2bed0': '#C2BED0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.745, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c2bed0">#C2BED0</color>fill="#C2BED0"More Blue Colors
#C2BED0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2BED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2BED0?
#C2BED0 is a light blue — rgb(194, 190, 208) in RGB and hsl(253, 16%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #C2BED0?
#C2BED0 is rgb(194, 190, 208) — red 194, green 190, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2BED0?
#C2BED0 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 9%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2BED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2BED0 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 #C2BED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2BED0 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 8.75, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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