#C3D2FE Color
#C3D2FE is rgb(195, 210, 254) in RGB, hsl(225, 97%, 88%) in HSL, and about cmyk(23%, 17%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.32. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C3D2FErgb(195, 210, 254)hsl(225, 97%, 88%)hsv(225, 23%, 100%)cmyk(23%, 17%, 0%, 0%)oklch(86.7% 0.063 270.3)lab(84.15% 1.72 -23.44)lch(84.15% 23.50 274.20)What #C3D2FE 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 #C3D2FE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C3D2FE Channel Values
How #C3D2FE 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 210 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 225° · S 97% · L 88% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 225° · S 23% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 23% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.5:1 vs white · 13.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C3D2FE 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 #C3D2FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C3D2FE; 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 #C3D2FE
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 #C3D2FE 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.
#C3D2FE#D0D0FE#CBD1FE#CDCDFE#C9CFFE#BCD8D8#BFD6E8#D3D3D3Using #C3D2FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c3d2fe: #C3D2FE;background-color: #C3D2FE;colors: { 'color-c3d2fe': '#C3D2FE' }Color(red: 0.765, green: 0.824, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_c3d2fe">#C3D2FE</color>fill="#C3D2FE"More Blue Colors
#C3D2FE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C3D2FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C3D2FE?
#C3D2FE is a lightest blue — rgb(195, 210, 254) in RGB and hsl(225, 97%, 88%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.32.
What is the RGB value of #C3D2FE?
#C3D2FE is rgb(195, 210, 254) — red 195, green 210, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C3D2FE?
#C3D2FE converts to approximately cmyk(23%, 17%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C3D2FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C3D2FE scores 1.5:1 against white and 13.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C3D2FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C3D2FE 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 10.96, which is visibly different.
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