#C9C0ED Color
#C9C0ED is rgb(201, 192, 237) in RGB, hsl(252, 56%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 19%, 0%, 7%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C9C0EDrgb(201, 192, 237)hsl(252, 56%, 84%)hsv(252, 19%, 93%)cmyk(15%, 19%, 0%, 7%)oklch(83% 0.063 294.2)lab(79.57% 9.87 -21.27)lch(79.57% 23.44 294.89)What #C9C0ED 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 #C9C0ED, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C9C0ED Channel Values
How #C9C0ED 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 201 · G 192 · B 237 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 252° · S 56% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 252° · S 19% · V 93% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 19% · Y 0% · K 7% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.71:1 vs white · 12.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C9C0ED 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 #C9C0ED
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C9C0ED; 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 #C9C0ED
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 #C9C0ED 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-c9c0ed: #C9C0ED;background-color: #C9C0ED;colors: { 'color-c9c0ed': '#C9C0ED' }Color(red: 0.788, green: 0.753, blue: 0.929)<color name="color_c9c0ed">#C9C0ED</color>fill="#C9C0ED"More Blue Colors
#C9C0ED sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C9C0ED Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C9C0ED?
#C9C0ED is a lightest blue — rgb(201, 192, 237) in RGB and hsl(252, 56%, 84%) 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 4.18.
What is the RGB value of #C9C0ED?
#C9C0ED is rgb(201, 192, 237) — red 201, green 192, and blue 237 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C9C0ED?
#C9C0ED converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 19%, 0%, 7%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C9C0ED be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C9C0ED scores 1.71:1 against white and 12.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C9C0ED as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C9C0ED 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 12.4, which is visibly different.
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