#C2CCF0 Color
#C2CCF0 is rgb(194, 204, 240) in RGB, hsl(227, 61%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CCF0rgb(194, 204, 240)hsl(227, 61%, 85%)hsv(227, 19%, 94%)cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 6%)oklch(84.9% 0.051 273)lab(82.15% 2.01 -19.06)lch(82.15% 19.16 276.04)What #C2CCF0 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 #C2CCF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CCF0 Channel Values
How #C2CCF0 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 204 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 227° · S 61% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 227° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.59:1 vs white · 13.19:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CCF0 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 #C2CCF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CCF0; 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 #C2CCF0
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 #C2CCF0 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.
#C2CCF0#CACAF0#C7CBF0#C9C9F0#C6CAF0#BCD1D1#BFCFDE#CDCDCDUsing #C2CCF0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2ccf0: #C2CCF0;background-color: #C2CCF0;colors: { 'color-c2ccf0': '#C2CCF0' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.800, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_c2ccf0">#C2CCF0</color>fill="#C2CCF0"More Blue Colors
#C2CCF0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CCF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CCF0?
#C2CCF0 is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 204, 240) in RGB and hsl(227, 61%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Periwinkle (Crayola) (#C3CDE6), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #C2CCF0?
#C2CCF0 is rgb(194, 204, 240) — red 194, green 204, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CCF0?
#C2CCF0 converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 15%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C2CCF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CCF0 scores 1.59:1 against white and 13.19:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CCF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CCF0 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 7.24, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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