#CC8BDF Color
#CC8BDF is rgb(204, 139, 223) in RGB, hsl(286, 57%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.88. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC8BDFrgb(204, 139, 223)hsl(286, 57%, 71%)hsv(286, 38%, 87%)cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 13%)oklch(73.1% 0.137 318.4)lab(66.84% 35.96 -32.98)lch(66.84% 48.80 317.48)What #CC8BDF 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 #CC8BDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC8BDF Channel Values
How #CC8BDF 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 139 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 57% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 38% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.52:1 vs white · 8.33:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC8BDF 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 #CC8BDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC8BDF; 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 #CC8BDF
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 #CC8BDF 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.
#CC8BDF#9999DF#B093DF#A4A4DE#B69BDE#C39999#C694B9#A3A3A3Using #CC8BDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc8bdf: #CC8BDF;background-color: #CC8BDF;colors: { 'color-cc8bdf': '#CC8BDF' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.545, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cc8bdf">#CC8BDF</color>fill="#CC8BDF"More Purple Colors
#CC8BDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC8BDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC8BDF?
#CC8BDF is a light purple — rgb(204, 139, 223) in RGB and hsl(286, 57%, 71%) 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 5.88.
What is the RGB value of #CC8BDF?
#CC8BDF is rgb(204, 139, 223) — red 204, green 139, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC8BDF?
#CC8BDF converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 38%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC8BDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC8BDF scores 2.52:1 against white and 8.33:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC8BDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC8BDF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 13.99, which is visibly different.
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