#CCABF2 Color
#CCABF2 is rgb(204, 171, 242) in RGB, hsl(268, 73%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(16%, 29%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.14. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCABF2rgb(204, 171, 242)hsl(268, 73%, 81%)hsv(268, 29%, 95%)cmyk(16%, 29%, 0%, 5%)oklch(79.5% 0.104 305.4)lab(74.83% 22.43 -31.09)lch(74.83% 38.34 305.81)What #CCABF2 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 #CCABF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCABF2 Channel Values
How #CCABF2 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 171 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 268° · S 73% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 268° · S 29% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 16% · M 29% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.97:1 vs white · 10.67:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCABF2 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 #CCABF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCABF2; 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 #CCABF2
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 #CCABF2 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.
#CCABF2#B1B1F2#BDAFF2#B7B7F1#C0B2F2#C2B6B6#C6B2D1#B9B9B9Using #CCABF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccabf2: #CCABF2;background-color: #CCABF2;colors: { 'color-ccabf2': '#CCABF2' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.671, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_ccabf2">#CCABF2</color>fill="#CCABF2"More Purple Colors
#CCABF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCABF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCABF2?
#CCABF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(204, 171, 242) in RGB and hsl(268, 73%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.14.
What is the RGB value of #CCABF2?
#CCABF2 is rgb(204, 171, 242) — red 204, green 171, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCABF2?
#CCABF2 converts to approximately cmyk(16%, 29%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCABF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCABF2 scores 1.97:1 against white and 10.67:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCABF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCABF2 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 12.49, which is visibly different.
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