#C7B2DC Color
#C7B2DC is rgb(199, 178, 220) in RGB, hsl(270, 38%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.38. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7B2DCrgb(199, 178, 220)hsl(270, 38%, 78%)hsv(270, 19%, 86%)cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 14%)oklch(79.5% 0.063 307.6)lab(75.43% 13.65 -18.36)lch(75.43% 22.88 306.63)What #C7B2DC 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 #C7B2DC, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7B2DC Channel Values
How #C7B2DC 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 199 · G 178 · B 220 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 38% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 19% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.83:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7B2DC 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 #C7B2DC
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7B2DC; 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 #C7B2DC
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 #C7B2DC 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-c7b2dc: #C7B2DC;background-color: #C7B2DC;colors: { 'color-c7b2dc': '#C7B2DC' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.698, blue: 0.863)<color name="color_c7b2dc">#C7B2DC</color>fill="#C7B2DC"More Purple Colors
#C7B2DC sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7B2DC Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7B2DC?
#C7B2DC is a light purple — rgb(199, 178, 220) in RGB and hsl(270, 38%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.38.
What is the RGB value of #C7B2DC?
#C7B2DC is rgb(199, 178, 220) — red 199, green 178, and blue 220 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7B2DC?
#C7B2DC converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 19%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7B2DC be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7B2DC scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.83:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7B2DC as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7B2DC 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 10.4, which is visibly different.
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