#C4B6D2 Color
#C4B6D2 is rgb(196, 182, 210) in RGB, hsl(270, 24%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4B6D2rgb(196, 182, 210)hsl(270, 24%, 77%)hsv(270, 13%, 82%)cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 18%)oklch(79.7% 0.042 307.9)lab(75.90% 9.05 -12.29)lch(75.90% 15.26 306.36)What #C4B6D2 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 #C4B6D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4B6D2 Channel Values
How #C4B6D2 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 196 · G 182 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 24% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 13% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 10.97:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4B6D2 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 #C4B6D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4B6D2; 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 #C4B6D2
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 #C4B6D2 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.
#C4B6D2#B8B8D2#BDB7D2#BBBBD2#BFB9D2#C0BABA#C2B8C4#BBBBBBUsing #C4B6D2 in Code
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--color-c4b6d2: #C4B6D2;background-color: #C4B6D2;colors: { 'color-c4b6d2': '#C4B6D2' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.714, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_c4b6d2">#C4B6D2</color>fill="#C4B6D2"More Purple Colors
#C4B6D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4B6D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4B6D2?
#C4B6D2 is a light purple — rgb(196, 182, 210) in RGB and hsl(270, 24%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.49.
What is the RGB value of #C4B6D2?
#C4B6D2 is rgb(196, 182, 210) — red 196, green 182, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4B6D2?
#C4B6D2 converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 13%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4B6D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4B6D2 scores 1.91:1 against white and 10.97:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4B6D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4B6D2 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 6.21, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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