#CBBBE2 Color
#CBBBE2 is rgb(203, 187, 226) in RGB, hsl(265, 40%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 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 5.35. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBBBE2rgb(203, 187, 226)hsl(265, 40%, 81%)hsv(265, 17%, 89%)cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(81.8% 0.057 303.8)lab(78.18% 11.35 -17.43)lch(78.18% 20.80 303.07)What #CBBBE2 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 #CBBBE2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CBBBE2 Channel Values
How #CBBBE2 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 187 · B 226 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 265° · S 40% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 265° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.79:1 vs white · 11.75:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBBBE2 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 #CBBBE2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBBBE2; 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 #CBBBE2
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 #CBBBE2 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-cbbbe2: #CBBBE2;background-color: #CBBBE2;colors: { 'color-cbbbe2': '#CBBBE2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.733, blue: 0.886)<color name="color_cbbbe2">#CBBBE2</color>fill="#CBBBE2"More Purple Colors
#CBBBE2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBBBE2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBBBE2?
#CBBBE2 is a lightest purple — rgb(203, 187, 226) in RGB and hsl(265, 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 5.35.
What is the RGB value of #CBBBE2?
#CBBBE2 is rgb(203, 187, 226) — red 203, green 187, and blue 226 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBBBE2?
#CBBBE2 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBBBE2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBBBE2 scores 1.79:1 against white and 11.75:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBBBE2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBBBE2 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 8.57, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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