#CABBE2 Color
#CABBE2 is rgb(202, 187, 226) in RGB, hsl(263, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%) 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 5.17. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABBE2rgb(202, 187, 226)hsl(263, 40%, 81%)hsv(263, 17%, 89%)cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.7% 0.056 302.7)lab(78.10% 11.01 -17.57)lch(78.10% 20.73 302.07)What #CABBE2 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 #CABBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CABBE2 Channel Values
How #CABBE2 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 202 · G 187 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABBE2 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 #CABBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABBE2; 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 #CABBE2
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 #CABBE2 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-cabbe2: #CABBE2;background-color: #CABBE2;colors: { 'color-cabbe2': '#CABBE2' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.733, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_cabbe2">#CABBE2</color>fill="#CABBE2"More Purple Colors
#CABBE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABBE2?
#CABBE2 is a lightest purple — rgb(202, 187, 226) in RGB and hsl(263, 40%, 81%) 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 5.17.
What is the RGB value of #CABBE2?
#CABBE2 is rgb(202, 187, 226) — red 202, green 187, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABBE2?
#CABBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABBE2 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABBE2 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 8.77, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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