#C3B1FB Color
#C3B1FB is rgb(195, 177, 251) in RGB, hsl(255, 90%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 29%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), visibly different at ΔE 10.08. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3B1FBrgb(195, 177, 251)hsl(255, 90%, 84%)hsv(255, 29%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 29%, 0%, 2%)oklch(80.2% 0.105 295.1)lab(75.77% 17.93 -34.58)lch(75.77% 38.96 297.41)What #C3B1FB 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 #C3B1FB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3B1FB Channel Values
How #C3B1FB 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 195 · G 177 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 90% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 29% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3B1FB 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 #C3B1FB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3B1FB; 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 #C3B1FB
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 #C3B1FB 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.
#C3B1FB#B4B4FB#BAB3FB#B7B7FB#BCB5FB#B8BCBC#BCB8D8#BCBCBCUsing #C3B1FB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3b1fb: #C3B1FB;background-color: #C3B1FB;colors: { 'color-c3b1fb': '#C3B1FB' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.694, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_c3b1fb">#C3B1FB</color>fill="#C3B1FB"More Purple Colors
#C3B1FB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3B1FB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3B1FB?
#C3B1FB is a lightest purple — rgb(195, 177, 251) in RGB and hsl(255, 90%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Pastel Purple (#B19CD9), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.08.
What is the RGB value of #C3B1FB?
#C3B1FB is rgb(195, 177, 251) — red 195, green 177, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3B1FB?
#C3B1FB converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 29%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3B1FB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3B1FB scores 1.91:1 against white and 11:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3B1FB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3B1FB 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 18.19, which is visibly different.
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