#C7BDDB Color
#C7BDDB is rgb(199, 189, 219) in RGB, hsl(260, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 14%) 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 6.19. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BDDBrgb(199, 189, 219)hsl(260, 29%, 80%)hsv(260, 14%, 86%)cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81.6% 0.043 300.6)lab(78.16% 7.89 -13.75)lch(78.16% 15.86 299.85)What #C7BDDB 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 #C7BDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7BDDB Channel Values
How #C7BDDB 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 189 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BDDB 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 #C7BDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BDDB; 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 #C7BDDB
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 #C7BDDB 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-c7bddb: #C7BDDB;background-color: #C7BDDB;colors: { 'color-c7bddb': '#C7BDDB' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.741, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_c7bddb">#C7BDDB</color>fill="#C7BDDB"More Purple Colors
#C7BDDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BDDB?
#C7BDDB is a lightest purple — rgb(199, 189, 219) in RGB and hsl(260, 29%, 80%) 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 6.19.
What is the RGB value of #C7BDDB?
#C7BDDB is rgb(199, 189, 219) — red 199, green 189, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BDDB?
#C7BDDB converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 14%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BDDB scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BDDB 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 6.73, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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