#C6C4DE Color
#C6C4DE is rgb(198, 196, 222) in RGB, hsl(245, 28%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.96. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C6C4DErgb(198, 196, 222)hsl(245, 28%, 82%)hsv(245, 12%, 87%)cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 13%)oklch(83% 0.036 289.1)lab(79.93% 4.48 -12.74)lch(79.93% 13.50 289.37)What #C6C4DE 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 #C6C4DE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C6C4DE Channel Values
How #C6C4DE 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 196 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 28% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 12% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.35:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C6C4DE 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 #C6C4DE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C6C4DE; 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 #C6C4DE
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 #C6C4DE 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-c6c4de: #C6C4DE;background-color: #C6C4DE;colors: { 'color-c6c4de': '#C6C4DE' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.769, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c6c4de">#C6C4DE</color>fill="#C6C4DE"More Blue Colors
#C6C4DE sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C6C4DE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C6C4DE?
#C6C4DE is a lightest blue — rgb(198, 196, 222) in RGB and hsl(245, 28%, 82%) 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 3.96.
What is the RGB value of #C6C4DE?
#C6C4DE is rgb(198, 196, 222) — red 198, green 196, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C6C4DE?
#C6C4DE converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 12%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C6C4DE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C6C4DE scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.35:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C6C4DE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C6C4DE 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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