#C4C6ED Color
#C4C6ED is rgb(196, 198, 237) in RGB, hsl(237, 53%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.16. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C4C6EDrgb(196, 198, 237)hsl(237, 53%, 85%)hsv(237, 17%, 93%)cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83.8% 0.054 282.8)lab(80.68% 5.18 -19.64)lch(80.68% 20.31 284.77)What #C4C6ED 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 #C4C6ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C4C6ED Channel Values
How #C4C6ED 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 198 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 237° · S 53% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 237° · S 17% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.66:1 vs white · 12.65:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C4C6ED 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 #C4C6ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C4C6ED; 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 #C4C6ED
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 #C4C6ED 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-c4c6ed: #C4C6ED;background-color: #C4C6ED;colors: { 'color-c4c6ed': '#C4C6ED' }Color(red: 0.769, green: 0.776, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c4c6ed">#C4C6ED</color>fill="#C4C6ED"More Blue Colors
#C4C6ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C4C6ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C4C6ED?
#C4C6ED is a lightest blue — rgb(196, 198, 237) in RGB and hsl(237, 53%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.16.
What is the RGB value of #C4C6ED?
#C4C6ED is rgb(196, 198, 237) — red 196, green 198, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C4C6ED?
#C4C6ED converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 16%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C4C6ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C4C6ED scores 1.66:1 against white and 12.65:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C4C6ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C4C6ED 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 9.42, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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