#CCB2E0 Color
#CCB2E0 is rgb(204, 178, 224) in RGB, hsl(274, 43%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 12%) 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 8.2. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB2E0rgb(204, 178, 224)hsl(274, 43%, 79%)hsv(274, 21%, 88%)cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 12%)oklch(80.1% 0.07 310.3)lab(75.99% 15.99 -19.63)lch(75.99% 25.31 309.16)What #CCB2E0 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 #CCB2E0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB2E0 Channel Values
How #CCB2E0 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 178 · B 224 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 43% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 21% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 9% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.91:1 vs white · 11.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB2E0 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 #CCB2E0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB2E0; 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 #CCB2E0
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 #CCB2E0 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.
#CCB2E0#B7B7E0#C0B5E0#BBBBDF#C2B8E0#C6B9B9#C9B6CA#BCBCBCUsing #CCB2E0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb2e0: #CCB2E0;background-color: #CCB2E0;colors: { 'color-ccb2e0': '#CCB2E0' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.698, blue: 0.878)<color name="color_ccb2e0">#CCB2E0</color>fill="#CCB2E0"More Purple Colors
#CCB2E0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB2E0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB2E0?
#CCB2E0 is a light purple — rgb(204, 178, 224) in RGB and hsl(274, 43%, 79%) 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 8.2.
What is the RGB value of #CCB2E0?
#CCB2E0 is rgb(204, 178, 224) — red 204, green 178, and blue 224 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB2E0?
#CCB2E0 converts to approximately cmyk(9%, 21%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB2E0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB2E0 scores 1.91:1 against white and 11.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB2E0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB2E0 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 11.81, which is visibly different.
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