#CCB3C7 Color
#CCB3C7 is rgb(204, 179, 199) in RGB, hsl(312, 20%, 75%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 20%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.28. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB3C7rgb(204, 179, 199)hsl(312, 20%, 75%)hsv(312, 12%, 80%)cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 20%)oklch(79.4% 0.039 332.7)lab(75.58% 11.86 -6.70)lch(75.58% 13.63 330.53)What #CCB3C7 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 #CCB3C7, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB3C7 Channel Values
How #CCB3C7 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 179 · B 199 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 312° · S 20% · L 75% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 312° · S 12% · V 80% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 12% · Y 2% · K 20% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB3C7 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 #CCB3C7
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB3C7; 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 #CCB3C7
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 #CCB3C7 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb3c7: #CCB3C7;background-color: #CCB3C7;colors: { 'color-ccb3c7': '#CCB3C7' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.702, blue: 0.780)<color name="color_ccb3c7">#CCB3C7</color>fill="#CCB3C7"More Pink Colors
#CCB3C7 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB3C7 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB3C7?
#CCB3C7 is a light pink — rgb(204, 179, 199) in RGB and hsl(312, 20%, 75%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Digital Lavender (#C8B7C9), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.28.
What is the RGB value of #CCB3C7?
#CCB3C7 is rgb(204, 179, 199) — red 204, green 179, and blue 199 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB3C7?
#CCB3C7 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 12%, 2%, 20%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB3C7 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB3C7 scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB3C7 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB3C7 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 5.13, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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