#CC7BF4 Color
#CC7BF4 is rgb(204, 123, 244) in RGB, hsl(280, 85%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 50%, 0%, 4%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), visibly different at ΔE 10.18. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC7BF4rgb(204, 123, 244)hsl(280, 85%, 72%)hsv(280, 50%, 96%)cmyk(16%, 50%, 0%, 4%)oklch(71.6% 0.186 313.5)lab(64.26% 47.29 -48.55)lch(64.26% 67.78 314.24)What #CC7BF4 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 #CC7BF4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC7BF4 Channel Values
How #CC7BF4 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 204 · G 123 · B 244 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 280° · S 85% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 280° · S 50% · V 96% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 50% · Y 0% · K 4% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.72:1 vs white · 7.71:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC7BF4 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 #CC7BF4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC7BF4; 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 #CC7BF4
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 #CC7BF4 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.
#CC7BF4#8D8DF4#AA86F4#9C9CF3#B190F3#BE9292#C489C1#9D9D9DUsing #CC7BF4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc7bf4: #CC7BF4;background-color: #CC7BF4;colors: { 'color-cc7bf4': '#CC7BF4' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.482, blue: 0.957)<color name="color_cc7bf4">#CC7BF4</color>fill="#CC7BF4"More Purple Colors
#CC7BF4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC7BF4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC7BF4?
#CC7BF4 is a light purple — rgb(204, 123, 244) in RGB and hsl(280, 85%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Rich Lilac (#B666D2), which is visibly different at a CIE76 distance of 10.18.
What is the RGB value of #CC7BF4?
#CC7BF4 is rgb(204, 123, 244) — red 204, green 123, and blue 244 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC7BF4?
#CC7BF4 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 50%, 0%, 4%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC7BF4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC7BF4 scores 2.72:1 against white and 7.71:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC7BF4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC7BF4 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 13.4, which is visibly different.
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