#C2CDFF Color
#C2CDFF is rgb(194, 205, 255) in RGB, hsl(229, 100%, 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 3.83. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C2CDFFrgb(194, 205, 255)hsl(229, 100%, 88%)hsv(229, 24%, 100%)cmyk(24%, 20%, 0%, 0%)oklch(85.7% 0.071 275.1)lab(82.82% 4.06 -25.98)lch(82.82% 26.29 278.89)What #C2CDFF 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 #C2CDFF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C2CDFF Channel Values
How #C2CDFF 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 205 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 229° · S 100% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 229° · 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 | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.47:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C2CDFF 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 #C2CDFF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C2CDFF; 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 #C2CDFF
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 #C2CDFF 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.
#C2CDFF#CBCBFF#C8CCFF#C9C9FF#C7CBFF#BAD4D4#BDD1E7#CFCFCFUsing #C2CDFF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c2cdff: #C2CDFF;background-color: #C2CDFF;colors: { 'color-c2cdff': '#C2CDFF' }Color(red: 0.761, green: 0.804, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_c2cdff">#C2CDFF</color>fill="#C2CDFF"More Blue Colors
#C2CDFF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C2CDFF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C2CDFF?
#C2CDFF is a lightest blue — rgb(194, 205, 255) in RGB and hsl(229, 100%, 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 3.83.
What is the RGB value of #C2CDFF?
#C2CDFF is rgb(194, 205, 255) — red 194, green 205, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C2CDFF?
#C2CDFF 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 #C2CDFF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C2CDFF scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.47:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C2CDFF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C2CDFF 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 13.43, which is visibly different.
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