#CB8FFA Color
#CB8FFA is rgb(203, 143, 250) in RGB, hsl(274, 91%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.87. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CB8FFArgb(203, 143, 250)hsl(274, 91%, 77%)hsv(274, 43%, 98%)cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 2%)oklch(74.9% 0.16 308.8)lab(68.59% 37.89 -45.07)lch(68.59% 58.88 310.05)What #CB8FFA 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 #CB8FFA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CB8FFA Channel Values
How #CB8FFA 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 143 · B 250 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 91% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 43% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.37:1 vs white · 8.85:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CB8FFA 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 #CB8FFA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CB8FFA; 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 #CB8FFA
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 #CB8FFA 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.
#CB8FFA#9B9BFA#B097FA#A6A6F9#B69DF9#BDA2A2#C39BCB#A8A8A8Using #CB8FFA in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cb8ffa: #CB8FFA;background-color: #CB8FFA;colors: { 'color-cb8ffa': '#CB8FFA' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.561, blue: 0.980)<color name="color_cb8ffa">#CB8FFA</color>fill="#CB8FFA"More Purple Colors
#CB8FFA sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CB8FFA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CB8FFA?
#CB8FFA is a light purple — rgb(203, 143, 250) in RGB and hsl(274, 91%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.87.
What is the RGB value of #CB8FFA?
#CB8FFA is rgb(203, 143, 250) — red 203, green 143, and blue 250 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CB8FFA?
#CB8FFA converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CB8FFA be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CB8FFA scores 2.37:1 against white and 8.85:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CB8FFA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CB8FFA 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 16.4, which is visibly different.
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