#CABCE1 Color
#CABCE1 is rgb(202, 188, 225) in RGB, hsl(263, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CABCE1rgb(202, 188, 225)hsl(263, 38%, 81%)hsv(263, 16%, 88%)cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 12%)oklch(81.9% 0.053 302.5)lab(78.32% 10.35 -16.70)lch(78.32% 19.65 301.78)What #CABCE1 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 #CABCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CABCE1 Channel Values
How #CABCE1 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 188 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 263° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 263° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.78:1 vs white · 11.79:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CABCE1 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 #CABCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CABCE1; 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 #CABCE1
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 #CABCE1 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-cabce1: #CABCE1;background-color: #CABCE1;colors: { 'color-cabce1': '#CABCE1' }Color(red: 0.792, green: 0.737, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_cabce1">#CABCE1</color>fill="#CABCE1"More Purple Colors
#CABCE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CABCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CABCE1?
#CABCE1 is a lightest purple — rgb(202, 188, 225) in RGB and hsl(263, 38%, 81%) 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 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #CABCE1?
#CABCE1 is rgb(202, 188, 225) — red 202, green 188, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CABCE1?
#CABCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 16%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CABCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CABCE1 scores 1.78:1 against white and 11.79:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CABCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CABCE1 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 8.03, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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