#C7BED0 Color
#C7BED0 is rgb(199, 190, 208) in RGB, hsl(270, 16%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BED0rgb(199, 190, 208)hsl(270, 16%, 78%)hsv(270, 9%, 82%)cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 18%)oklch(81.4% 0.027 308.1)lab(78.14% 5.76 -7.88)lch(78.14% 9.76 306.16)What #C7BED0 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 #C7BED0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7BED0 Channel Values
How #C7BED0 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 190 · B 208 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 270° · S 16% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 270° · S 9% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 9% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BED0 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 #C7BED0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BED0; 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 #C7BED0
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 #C7BED0 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-c7bed0: #C7BED0;background-color: #C7BED0;colors: { 'color-c7bed0': '#C7BED0' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.745, blue: 0.816)<color name="color_c7bed0">#C7BED0</color>fill="#C7BED0"More Purple Colors
#C7BED0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BED0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BED0?
#C7BED0 is a light purple — rgb(199, 190, 208) in RGB and hsl(270, 16%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.61.
What is the RGB value of #C7BED0?
#C7BED0 is rgb(199, 190, 208) — red 199, green 190, and blue 208 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BED0?
#C7BED0 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 9%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BED0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BED0 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BED0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BED0 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 7.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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