#CB7CDF Color
#CB7CDF is rgb(203, 124, 223) in RGB, hsl(288, 61%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 44%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.37. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB7CDFrgb(203, 124, 223)hsl(288, 61%, 68%)hsv(288, 44%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 44%, 0%, 13%)oklch(70.6% 0.162 319.3)lab(63.52% 43.25 -38.12)lch(63.52% 57.65 318.60)What #CB7CDF 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 #CB7CDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB7CDF Channel Values
How #CB7CDF 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 203 · G 124 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 288° · S 61% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 288° · S 44% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 44% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.49:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB7CDF 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 #CB7CDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB7CDF; 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 #CB7CDF
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 #CB7CDF 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.
#CB7CDF#8E8EDF#AA87DF#9C9CDE#B190DE#C08E8E#C587B4#9A9A9AUsing #CB7CDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb7cdf: #CB7CDF;background-color: #CB7CDF;colors: { 'color-cb7cdf': '#CB7CDF' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.486, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cb7cdf">#CB7CDF</color>fill="#CB7CDF"More Purple Colors
#CB7CDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB7CDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB7CDF?
#CB7CDF is a light purple — rgb(203, 124, 223) in RGB and hsl(288, 61%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.37.
What is the RGB value of #CB7CDF?
#CB7CDF is rgb(203, 124, 223) — red 203, green 124, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB7CDF?
#CB7CDF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 44%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB7CDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB7CDF scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.49:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB7CDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB7CDF 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 10.07, which is visibly different.
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