#CB80E0 Color
#CB80E0 is rgb(203, 128, 224) in RGB, hsl(287, 61%, 69%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.09. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB80E0rgb(203, 128, 224)hsl(287, 61%, 69%)hsv(287, 43%, 88%)cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 12%)oklch(71.3% 0.156 318.6)lab(64.39% 41.39 -37.33)lch(64.39% 55.73 317.95)What #CB80E0 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 #CB80E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB80E0 Channel Values
How #CB80E0 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 128 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 61% · L 69% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 43% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.73:1 vs white · 7.7:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB80E0 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 #CB80E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB80E0; 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 #CB80E0
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 #CB80E0 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.
#CB80E0#9090E0#AB8AE0#9E9EDF#B293DF#C09191#C58AB6#9D9D9DUsing #CB80E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb80e0: #CB80E0;background-color: #CB80E0;colors: { 'color-cb80e0': '#CB80E0' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.502, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_cb80e0">#CB80E0</color>fill="#CB80E0"More Purple Colors
#CB80E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB80E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB80E0?
#CB80E0 is a light purple — rgb(203, 128, 224) in RGB and hsl(287, 61%, 69%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.09.
What is the RGB value of #CB80E0?
#CB80E0 is rgb(203, 128, 224) — red 203, green 128, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB80E0?
#CB80E0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 43%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB80E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB80E0 scores 2.73:1 against white and 7.7:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB80E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB80E0 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 11.64, which is visibly different.
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