#C4C1FA Color
#C4C1FA is rgb(196, 193, 250) in RGB, hsl(243, 85%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(22%, 23%, 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 4.98. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4C1FArgb(196, 193, 250)hsl(243, 85%, 87%)hsv(243, 23%, 98%)cmyk(22%, 23%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.3% 0.079 287)lab(79.79% 9.88 -27.90)lch(79.79% 29.60 289.50)What #C4C1FA 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 #C4C1FA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4C1FA Channel Values
How #C4C1FA 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 193 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 243° · S 85% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 243° · S 23% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 22% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4C1FA 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 #C4C1FA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4C1FA; 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 #C4C1FA
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 #C4C1FA 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-c4c1fa: #C4C1FA;background-color: #C4C1FA;colors: { 'color-c4c1fa': '#C4C1FA' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.757, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_c4c1fa">#C4C1FA</color>fill="#C4C1FA"More Blue Colors
#C4C1FA sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4C1FA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4C1FA?
#C4C1FA is a lightest blue — rgb(196, 193, 250) in RGB and hsl(243, 85%, 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 4.98.
What is the RGB value of #C4C1FA?
#C4C1FA is rgb(196, 193, 250) — red 196, green 193, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4C1FA?
#C4C1FA converts to approximately cmyk(22%, 23%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4C1FA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4C1FA scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4C1FA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4C1FA 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 17.92, which is visibly different.
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