#C2CBFE Color
#C2CBFE is rgb(194, 203, 254) in RGB, hsl(231, 97%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.26. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CBFErgb(194, 203, 254)hsl(231, 97%, 88%)hsv(231, 24%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.2% 0.072 277)lab(82.28% 4.89 -26.26)lch(82.28% 26.71 280.55)What #C2CBFE 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 #C2CBFE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CBFE Channel Values
How #C2CBFE 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 203 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 231° · S 97% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 231° · S 24% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 24% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.27:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CBFE 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 #C2CBFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CBFE; 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 #C2CBFE
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 #C2CBFE 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.
#C2CBFE#CACAFE#C7CAFE#C8C8FE#C6C9FE#BAD2D2#BDCFE5#CDCDCDUsing #C2CBFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2cbfe: #C2CBFE;background-color: #C2CBFE;colors: { 'color-c2cbfe': '#C2CBFE' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.796, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_c2cbfe">#C2CBFE</color>fill="#C2CBFE"More Blue Colors
#C2CBFE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CBFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CBFE?
#C2CBFE is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 203, 254) in RGB and hsl(231, 97%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.26.
What is the RGB value of #C2CBFE?
#C2CBFE is rgb(194, 203, 254) — red 194, green 203, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CBFE?
#C2CBFE converts to approximately cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CBFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CBFE scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.27:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CBFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CBFE 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 13.93, which is visibly different.
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