#C6C1EC Color
#C6C1EC is rgb(198, 193, 236) in RGB, hsl(247, 53%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 18%, 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 3.36. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C1ECrgb(198, 193, 236)hsl(247, 53%, 84%)hsv(247, 18%, 93%)cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 7%)oklch(82.9% 0.06 290.4)lab(79.54% 8.20 -20.79)lch(79.54% 22.35 291.51)What #C6C1EC 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 #C6C1EC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C1EC Channel Values
How #C6C1EC 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 193 · B 236 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 247° · S 53% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 247° · S 18% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 18% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.24:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C1EC 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 #C6C1EC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C1EC; 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 #C6C1EC
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 #C6C1EC 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-c6c1ec: #C6C1EC;background-color: #C6C1EC;colors: { 'color-c6c1ec': '#C6C1EC' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.757, blue: 0.925)<color name="color_c6c1ec">#C6C1EC</color>fill="#C6C1EC"More Blue Colors
#C6C1EC sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C1EC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C1EC?
#C6C1EC is a lightest blue — rgb(198, 193, 236) in RGB and hsl(247, 53%, 84%) 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 3.36.
What is the RGB value of #C6C1EC?
#C6C1EC is rgb(198, 193, 236) — red 198, green 193, and blue 236 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C1EC?
#C6C1EC converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 18%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C1EC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C1EC scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.24:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C1EC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C1EC 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 12.39, which is visibly different.
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