#CC8EE6 Color
#CC8EE6 is rgb(204, 142, 230) in RGB, hsl(282, 64%, 73%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.54. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CC8EE6rgb(204, 142, 230)hsl(282, 64%, 73%)hsv(282, 38%, 90%)cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 10%)oklch(73.9% 0.139 315.5)lab(67.74% 35.50 -35.44)lch(67.74% 50.16 315.05)What #CC8EE6 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 #CC8EE6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CC8EE6 Channel Values
How #CC8EE6 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 142 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 282° · S 64% · L 73% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 282° · S 38% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 38% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.45:1 vs white · 8.58:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CC8EE6 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 #CC8EE6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CC8EE6; 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 #CC8EE6
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 #CC8EE6 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.
#CC8EE6#9B9BE6#B196E6#A6A6E5#B69DE5#C29D9D#C697BF#A6A6A6Using #CC8EE6 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cc8ee6: #CC8EE6;background-color: #CC8EE6;colors: { 'color-cc8ee6': '#CC8EE6' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.557, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_cc8ee6">#CC8EE6</color>fill="#CC8EE6"More Purple Colors
#CC8EE6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CC8EE6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CC8EE6?
#CC8EE6 is a light purple — rgb(204, 142, 230) in RGB and hsl(282, 64%, 73%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Bright Lilac (#D891EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.54.
What is the RGB value of #CC8EE6?
#CC8EE6 is rgb(204, 142, 230) — red 204, green 142, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CC8EE6?
#CC8EE6 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 38%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CC8EE6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CC8EE6 scores 2.45:1 against white and 8.58:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CC8EE6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CC8EE6 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 15.52, which is visibly different.
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