#CCC8E0 Color
#CCC8E0 is rgb(204, 200, 224) in RGB, hsl(250, 28%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.75. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC8E0rgb(204, 200, 224)hsl(250, 28%, 83%)hsv(250, 11%, 88%)cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 12%)oklch(84.3% 0.033 293.3)lab(81.49% 4.84 -11.44)lch(81.49% 12.43 292.94)What #CCC8E0 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 #CCC8E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCC8E0 Channel Values
How #CCC8E0 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 204 · G 200 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 250° · S 28% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 250° · S 11% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 11% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.63:1 vs white · 12.91:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC8E0 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 #CCC8E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC8E0; 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 #CCC8E0
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 #CCC8E0 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.
#CCC8E0#C9C9E0#CAC8E0#C9C9E0#CAC9E0#C9CBCB#CACAD4#CBCBCBUsing #CCC8E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccc8e0: #CCC8E0;background-color: #CCC8E0;colors: { 'color-ccc8e0': '#CCC8E0' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.784, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ccc8e0">#CCC8E0</color>fill="#CCC8E0"More Blue Colors
#CCC8E0 sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC8E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC8E0?
#CCC8E0 is a lightest blue — rgb(204, 200, 224) in RGB and hsl(250, 28%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C5CBE1), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.75.
What is the RGB value of #CCC8E0?
#CCC8E0 is rgb(204, 200, 224) — red 204, green 200, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC8E0?
#CCC8E0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 11%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC8E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC8E0 scores 1.63:1 against white and 12.91:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC8E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC8E0 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 8.04, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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