Pastel Purple — #C3B1E1

#C3B1E1, primarily known as Pastel Purple, is composed of 76% red, 69% green, and 88% blue in RGB. In CMYK it is 13% cyan, 21% magenta, 0% yellow, 12% black. In HSL the hue angle is 263°, saturation 44%, and lightness 79%. The closest web-safe color is #CCCCFF.

Closest named match: Perfume (#C2A9DB, ΔE 3.62)

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Format	Value	Copy
HEX	#C3B1E1
RGB	rgb(195, 177, 225)
HSL	hsl(262.5, 44.4%, 78.8%)
HSV	hsv(262.5, 21.3%, 88.2%)
CMYK	cmyk(13.3%, 21.3%, 0%, 11.8%)
OKLCH	oklch(79.16% 0.0697 301.95)
HWB	hwb(262.5 69.4% 11.8%)
LAB	lab(75% 13.58 -21.8)
LCH	lch(75% 25.7 301.9)
OKLAB	oklab(79.16% 0.0369 -0.0591)
XYZ	X 51.82 Y 48.48 Z 77.85
Web Safe	#CCCCFF
RGB Percent	76.5%, 69.4%, 88.2%
Decimal	12825057

Format	Value	Copy
HEX	#C3B1E1
RGB	rgb(195, 177, 225)
HSL	hsl(262.5, 44.4%, 78.8%)
HSV	hsv(262.5, 21.3%, 88.2%)
CMYK	cmyk(13.3%, 21.3%, 0%, 11.8%)
OKLCH	oklch(79.16% 0.0697 301.95)
HWB	hwb(262.5 69.4% 11.8%)

Format	Value	Copy
LAB	lab(75% 13.58 -21.8)
LCH	lch(75% 25.7 301.9)
OKLAB	oklab(79.16% 0.0369 -0.0591)
XYZ	X 51.82 Y 48.48 Z 77.85
Web Safe	#CCCCFF
RGB Percent	76.5%, 69.4%, 88.2%
Decimal	12825057

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#DACEEC

#AC94D6

#EEE8F6

#997ACC

#CDB1E1

#B9B1E1

#DFC5E6

#A2A3D7

Similar named colors

Nearest matches from our 30,000-name dataset (CIELAB ΔE). Click a swatch to open that color.

Perfume

#C2A9DB · ΔE 3.62

Connecticut Lilac

#CCBBEE · ΔE 3.9

Purple Gladiola

#C1ABD4 · ΔE 4.48

Grape Illusion

#B4A6D5 · ΔE 4.64

Purple Hibiscus

#B6ADD8 · ΔE 4.64

Purple Gala

#C4ABD4 · ΔE 4.96

Lavender Field Dreamer

#CAADD8 · ΔE 5.11

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1.96:1

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On black

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10.70:1

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Protanopia

94% similar

1.3% of men, 0.02% of women

Deuteranopia

94% similar

6% of men, 0.4% of women

Tritanopia

92% similar

0.001% of population

Achromatopsia

90% similar

0.003% of population

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