#C4BECA Color
#C4BECA is rgb(196, 190, 202) in RGB, hsl(270, 10%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 21%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4BECArgb(196, 190, 202)hsl(270, 10%, 77%)hsv(270, 6%, 79%)cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 21%)oklch(81% 0.018 308.2)lab(77.74% 3.83 -5.27)lch(77.74% 6.51 306.05)What #C4BECA 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 #C4BECA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4BECA Channel Values
How #C4BECA 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 190 · B 202 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 10% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 6% · V 79% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 6% · Y 0% · K 21% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.82:1 vs white · 11.57:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4BECA 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 #C4BECA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4BECA; 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 #C4BECA
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 #C4BECA 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-c4beca: #C4BECA;background-color: #C4BECA;colors: { 'color-c4beca': '#C4BECA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.745, blue: 0.792)<color name="color_c4beca">#C4BECA</color>fill="#C4BECA"More Purple Colors
#C4BECA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4BECA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4BECA?
#C4BECA is a light purple — rgb(196, 190, 202) in RGB and hsl(270, 10%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Gray (#C4C3D0), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.45.
What is the RGB value of #C4BECA?
#C4BECA is rgb(196, 190, 202) — red 196, green 190, and blue 202 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4BECA?
#C4BECA converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 6%, 0%, 21%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4BECA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4BECA scores 1.82:1 against white and 11.57:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4BECA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4BECA 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 silver (#C0C0C0) at a CIE76 distance of 6.51, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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