#CCB0D4 Color
#CCB0D4 is rgb(204, 176, 212) in RGB, hsl(287, 30%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.82. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB0D4rgb(204, 176, 212)hsl(287, 30%, 76%)hsv(287, 17%, 83%)cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 17%)oklch(79.3% 0.059 318.7)lab(75.17% 15.23 -14.36)lch(75.17% 20.93 316.68)What #CCB0D4 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 #CCB0D4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB0D4 Channel Values
How #CCB0D4 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 176 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 287° · S 30% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 287° · S 17% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 4% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.96:1 vs white · 10.73:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB0D4 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 #CCB0D4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB0D4; 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 #CCB0D4
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 #CCB0D4 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.
#CCB0D4#B5B5D4#BFB3D4#BABAD3#C1B6D4#C8B5B5#C9B3C2#B9B9B9Using #CCB0D4 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb0d4: #CCB0D4;background-color: #CCB0D4;colors: { 'color-ccb0d4': '#CCB0D4' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.690, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_ccb0d4">#CCB0D4</color>fill="#CCB0D4"More Purple Colors
#CCB0D4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB0D4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB0D4?
#CCB0D4 is a light purple — rgb(204, 176, 212) in RGB and hsl(287, 30%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.82.
What is the RGB value of #CCB0D4?
#CCB0D4 is rgb(204, 176, 212) — red 204, green 176, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB0D4?
#CCB0D4 converts to approximately cmyk(4%, 17%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB0D4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB0D4 scores 1.96:1 against white and 10.73:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB0D4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB0D4 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 7.69, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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