#C5C2EF Color
#C5C2EF is rgb(197, 194, 239) in RGB, hsl(244, 58%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 19%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.11. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C5C2EFrgb(197, 194, 239)hsl(244, 58%, 85%)hsv(244, 19%, 94%)cmyk(18%, 19%, 0%, 6%)oklch(83.1% 0.063 288)lab(79.80% 7.85 -22.02)lch(79.80% 23.38 289.62)What #C5C2EF 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 #C5C2EF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C5C2EF Channel Values
How #C5C2EF 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 197 · G 194 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 244° · S 58% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 244° · S 19% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C5C2EF 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 #C5C2EF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C5C2EF; 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 #C5C2EF
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 #C5C2EF 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-c5c2ef: #C5C2EF;background-color: #C5C2EF;colors: { 'color-c5c2ef': '#C5C2EF' }Color(red: 0.773, green: 0.761, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_c5c2ef">#C5C2EF</color>fill="#C5C2EF"More Blue Colors
#C5C2EF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C5C2EF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C5C2EF?
#C5C2EF is a lightest blue — rgb(197, 194, 239) in RGB and hsl(244, 58%, 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 4.11.
What is the RGB value of #C5C2EF?
#C5C2EF is rgb(197, 194, 239) — red 197, green 194, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C5C2EF?
#C5C2EF converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 19%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C5C2EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C5C2EF scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C5C2EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C5C2EF 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 12.7, which is visibly different.
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