#CCB8DB Color
#CCB8DB is rgb(204, 184, 219) in RGB, hsl(274, 33%, 79%) in HSL, and about cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCB8DBrgb(204, 184, 219)hsl(274, 33%, 79%)hsv(274, 16%, 86%)cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 14%)oklch(81.1% 0.053 310.7)lab(77.34% 12.17 -14.92)lch(77.34% 19.25 309.19)What #CCB8DB 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 #CCB8DB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCB8DB Channel Values
How #CCB8DB 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 184 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 33% · L 79% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 16% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 7% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.83:1 vs white · 11.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCB8DB 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 #CCB8DB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCB8DB; 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 #CCB8DB
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 #CCB8DB 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.
#CCB8DB#BCBCDB#C2BADB#BFBFDB#C4BCDB#C8BDBD#C9BBCA#BFBFBFUsing #CCB8DB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ccb8db: #CCB8DB;background-color: #CCB8DB;colors: { 'color-ccb8db': '#CCB8DB' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.722, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ccb8db">#CCB8DB</color>fill="#CCB8DB"More Purple Colors
#CCB8DB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCB8DB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCB8DB?
#CCB8DB is a light purple — rgb(204, 184, 219) in RGB and hsl(274, 33%, 79%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.4.
What is the RGB value of #CCB8DB?
#CCB8DB is rgb(204, 184, 219) — red 204, green 184, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCB8DB?
#CCB8DB converts to approximately cmyk(7%, 16%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCB8DB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCB8DB scores 1.83:1 against white and 11.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCB8DB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCB8DB 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 6.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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