#C8BCF0 Color
#C8BCF0 is rgb(200, 188, 240) in RGB, hsl(254, 63%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.45. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BCF0rgb(200, 188, 240)hsl(254, 63%, 84%)hsv(254, 22%, 94%)cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 6%)oklch(82.2% 0.073 295.3)lab(78.57% 12.05 -24.38)lch(78.57% 27.20 296.30)What #C8BCF0 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 #C8BCF0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8BCF0 Channel Values
How #C8BCF0 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 200 · G 188 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 254° · S 63% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 254° · S 22% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 17% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8BCF0 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 #C8BCF0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BCF0; 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 #C8BCF0
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 #C8BCF0 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-c8bcf0: #C8BCF0;background-color: #C8BCF0;colors: { 'color-c8bcf0': '#C8BCF0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.737, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_c8bcf0">#C8BCF0</color>fill="#C8BCF0"More Blue Colors
#C8BCF0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BCF0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BCF0?
#C8BCF0 is a lightest blue — rgb(200, 188, 240) in RGB and hsl(254, 63%, 84%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.45.
What is the RGB value of #C8BCF0?
#C8BCF0 is rgb(200, 188, 240) — red 200, green 188, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BCF0?
#C8BCF0 converts to approximately cmyk(17%, 22%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BCF0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BCF0 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8BCF0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BCF0 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 15.32, which is visibly different.
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