#C6BDEB Color
#C6BDEB is rgb(198, 189, 235) in RGB, hsl(252, 53%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.29. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6BDEBrgb(198, 189, 235)hsl(252, 53%, 83%)hsv(252, 20%, 92%)cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 8%)oklch(82.1% 0.065 293.9)lab(78.51% 10.06 -21.82)lch(78.51% 24.02 294.76)What #C6BDEB 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 #C6BDEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6BDEB Channel Values
How #C6BDEB 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 198 · G 189 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 53% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 20% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 20% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.88:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6BDEB 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 #C6BDEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6BDEB; 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 #C6BDEB
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 #C6BDEB 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-c6bdeb: #C6BDEB;background-color: #C6BDEB;colors: { 'color-c6bdeb': '#C6BDEB' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.741, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_c6bdeb">#C6BDEB</color>fill="#C6BDEB"More Blue Colors
#C6BDEB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6BDEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6BDEB?
#C6BDEB is a lightest blue — rgb(198, 189, 235) in RGB and hsl(252, 53%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.29.
What is the RGB value of #C6BDEB?
#C6BDEB is rgb(198, 189, 235) — red 198, green 189, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6BDEB?
#C6BDEB converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 20%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6BDEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6BDEB scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.88:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6BDEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6BDEB 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 12.99, which is visibly different.
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