#C8BEE0 Color
#C8BEE0 is rgb(200, 190, 224) in RGB, hsl(258, 35%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.49. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8BEE0rgb(200, 190, 224)hsl(258, 35%, 81%)hsv(258, 15%, 88%)cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82.1% 0.048 298.8)lab(78.63% 8.49 -15.73)lch(78.63% 17.88 298.37)What #C8BEE0 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 #C8BEE0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8BEE0 Channel Values
How #C8BEE0 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 190 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 35% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 15% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.77:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8BEE0 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 #C8BEE0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8BEE0; 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 #C8BEE0
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 #C8BEE0 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-c8bee0: #C8BEE0;background-color: #C8BEE0;colors: { 'color-c8bee0': '#C8BEE0' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.745, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_c8bee0">#C8BEE0</color>fill="#C8BEE0"More Purple Colors
#C8BEE0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8BEE0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8BEE0?
#C8BEE0 is a lightest purple — rgb(200, 190, 224) in RGB and hsl(258, 35%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.49.
What is the RGB value of #C8BEE0?
#C8BEE0 is rgb(200, 190, 224) — red 200, green 190, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8BEE0?
#C8BEE0 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 15%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8BEE0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8BEE0 scores 1.77:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8BEE0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8BEE0 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 7.8, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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