#CBC1D2 Color
#CBC1D2 is rgb(203, 193, 210) in RGB, hsl(275, 16%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.65. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CBC1D2rgb(203, 193, 210)hsl(275, 16%, 79%)hsv(275, 8%, 82%)cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 18%)oklch(82.4% 0.026 311.7)lab(79.28% 5.95 -7.22)lch(79.28% 9.36 309.49)What #CBC1D2 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 #CBC1D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#CBC1D2 Channel Values
How #CBC1D2 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 193 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 16% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 8% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 8% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.1:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CBC1D2 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CBC1D2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CBC1D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CBC1D2; 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 #CBC1D2
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 #CBC1D2 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.
#CBC1D2#C3C3D2#C6C2D2#C4C4D2#C7C3D2#C9C3C3#CAC2C9#C4C4C4Using #CBC1D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cbc1d2: #CBC1D2;background-color: #CBC1D2;colors: { 'color-cbc1d2': '#CBC1D2' }Color(red: 0.796, green: 0.757, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_cbc1d2">#CBC1D2</color>fill="#CBC1D2"More Purple Colors
#CBC1D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CBC1D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CBC1D2?
#CBC1D2 is a light purple — rgb(203, 193, 210) in RGB and hsl(275, 16%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Languid Lavender (#D6CADD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.65.
What is the RGB value of #CBC1D2?
#CBC1D2 is rgb(203, 193, 210) — red 203, green 193, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CBC1D2?
#CBC1D2 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 8%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CBC1D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CBC1D2 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.1:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CBC1D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CBC1D2 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 6.78, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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