#C7BFDE Color
#C7BFDE is rgb(199, 191, 222) in RGB, hsl(255, 32%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.27. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7BFDErgb(199, 191, 222)hsl(255, 32%, 81%)hsv(255, 14%, 87%)cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 13%)oklch(82.1% 0.044 297.2)lab(78.74% 7.34 -14.49)lch(78.74% 16.25 296.85)What #C7BFDE 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 #C7BFDE, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7BFDE Channel Values
How #C7BFDE 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 191 · B 222 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 32% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 14% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.94:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7BFDE 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 #C7BFDE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7BFDE; 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 #C7BFDE
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 #C7BFDE 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-c7bfde: #C7BFDE;background-color: #C7BFDE;colors: { 'color-c7bfde': '#C7BFDE' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.749, blue: 0.871)<color name="color_c7bfde">#C7BFDE</color>fill="#C7BFDE"More Purple Colors
#C7BFDE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7BFDE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7BFDE?
#C7BFDE is a lightest purple — rgb(199, 191, 222) in RGB and hsl(255, 32%, 81%) 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 5.27.
What is the RGB value of #C7BFDE?
#C7BFDE is rgb(199, 191, 222) — red 199, green 191, and blue 222 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7BFDE?
#C7BFDE converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 14%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7BFDE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7BFDE scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.94:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7BFDE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7BFDE 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 7.49, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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