#C6C2DB Color
#C6C2DB is rgb(198, 194, 219) in RGB, hsl(250, 26%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.59. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C2DBrgb(198, 194, 219)hsl(250, 26%, 81%)hsv(250, 11%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.5% 0.035 293)lab(79.35% 5.02 -12.00)lch(79.35% 13.01 292.71)What #C6C2DB 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 #C6C2DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C2DB Channel Values
How #C6C2DB 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 194 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 26% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 11% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.73:1 vs white · 12.14:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C2DB 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 #C6C2DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C2DB; 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 #C6C2DB
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 #C6C2DB 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-c6c2db: #C6C2DB;background-color: #C6C2DB;colors: { 'color-c6c2db': '#C6C2DB' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.761, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c6c2db">#C6C2DB</color>fill="#C6C2DB"More Blue Colors
#C6C2DB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C2DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C2DB?
#C6C2DB is a lightest blue — rgb(198, 194, 219) in RGB and hsl(250, 26%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.59.
What is the RGB value of #C6C2DB?
#C6C2DB is rgb(198, 194, 219) — red 198, green 194, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C2DB?
#C6C2DB converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 11%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C2DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C2DB scores 1.73:1 against white and 12.14:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C2DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C2DB 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 7.95, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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