#C3BEDF Color
#C3BEDF is rgb(195, 190, 223) in RGB, hsl(249, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3BEDFrgb(195, 190, 223)hsl(249, 34%, 81%)hsv(249, 15%, 87%)cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%)oklch(81.6% 0.046 292.3)lab(78.19% 6.63 -15.90)lch(78.19% 17.23 292.63)What #C3BEDF 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 #C3BEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3BEDF Channel Values
How #C3BEDF 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 190 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3BEDF 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 #C3BEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3BEDF; 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 #C3BEDF
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 #C3BEDF 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-c3bedf: #C3BEDF;background-color: #C3BEDF;colors: { 'color-c3bedf': '#C3BEDF' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.745, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_c3bedf">#C3BEDF</color>fill="#C3BEDF"More Blue Colors
#C3BEDF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3BEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3BEDF?
#C3BEDF is a lightest blue — rgb(195, 190, 223) in RGB and hsl(249, 34%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.84.
What is the RGB value of #C3BEDF?
#C3BEDF is rgb(195, 190, 223) — red 195, green 190, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3BEDF?
#C3BEDF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 15%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3BEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3BEDF scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3BEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3BEDF 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 9.09, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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