#C8CFF3 Color
#C8CFF3 is rgb(200, 207, 243) in RGB, hsl(230, 64%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 5%) 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 5.05. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C8CFF3rgb(200, 207, 243)hsl(230, 64%, 87%)hsv(230, 18%, 95%)cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 5%)oklch(86.1% 0.051 276.6)lab(83.45% 2.98 -18.64)lch(83.45% 18.88 279.09)What #C8CFF3 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 #C8CFF3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C8CFF3 Channel Values
How #C8CFF3 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 207 · B 243 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 230° · S 64% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 230° · S 18% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.68:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C8CFF3 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 #C8CFF3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C8CFF3; 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 #C8CFF3
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 #C8CFF3 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.
#C8CFF3#CECEF3#CCCEF3#CDCDF3#CBCEF3#C3D4D4#C5D2E1#D0D0D0Using #C8CFF3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c8cff3: #C8CFF3;background-color: #C8CFF3;colors: { 'color-c8cff3': '#C8CFF3' }Color(red: 0.784, green: 0.812, blue: 0.953)<color name="color_c8cff3">#C8CFF3</color>fill="#C8CFF3"More Blue Colors
#C8CFF3 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C8CFF3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C8CFF3?
#C8CFF3 is a lightest blue — rgb(200, 207, 243) in RGB and hsl(230, 64%, 87%) 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 5.05.
What is the RGB value of #C8CFF3?
#C8CFF3 is rgb(200, 207, 243) — red 200, green 207, and blue 243 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C8CFF3?
#C8CFF3 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 15%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C8CFF3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C8CFF3 scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.68:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C8CFF3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C8CFF3 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 lightsteelblue (#B0C4DE) at a CIE76 distance of 8.47, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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