#C3CCF9 Color
#C3CCF9 is rgb(195, 204, 249) in RGB, hsl(230, 82%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.39. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3CCF9rgb(195, 204, 249)hsl(230, 82%, 87%)hsv(230, 22%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 2%)oklch(85.3% 0.063 276.1)lab(82.47% 3.85 -23.33)lch(82.47% 23.64 279.37)What #C3CCF9 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 #C3CCF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3CCF9 Channel Values
How #C3CCF9 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 204 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 82% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 22% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.58:1 vs white · 13.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3CCF9 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 #C3CCF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3CCF9; 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 #C3CCF9
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 #C3CCF9 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.
#C3CCF9#CBCBF9#C8CBF9#C9C9F9#C7CAF9#BCD2D2#BFD0E3#CECECEUsing #C3CCF9 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3ccf9: #C3CCF9;background-color: #C3CCF9;colors: { 'color-c3ccf9': '#C3CCF9' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.800, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_c3ccf9">#C3CCF9</color>fill="#C3CCF9"More Blue Colors
#C3CCF9 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3CCF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3CCF9?
#C3CCF9 is a lightest blue — rgb(195, 204, 249) in RGB and hsl(230, 82%, 87%) 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 4.39.
What is the RGB value of #C3CCF9?
#C3CCF9 is rgb(195, 204, 249) — red 195, green 204, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3CCF9?
#C3CCF9 converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 18%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3CCF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3CCF9 scores 1.58:1 against white and 13.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3CCF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3CCF9 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 11.21, which is visibly different.
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