#CCBDF9 Color
#CCBDF9 is rgb(204, 189, 249) in RGB, hsl(255, 83%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 24%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBDF9rgb(204, 189, 249)hsl(255, 83%, 86%)hsv(255, 24%, 98%)cmyk(18%, 24%, 0%, 2%)oklch(83.1% 0.084 296)lab(79.42% 14.34 -27.86)lch(79.42% 31.33 297.24)What #CCBDF9 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 #CCBDF9, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCBDF9 Channel Values
How #CCBDF9 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 189 · B 249 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 83% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 24% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 24% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.72:1 vs white · 12.21:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBDF9 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 #CCBDF9
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBDF9; 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 #CCBDF9
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 #CCBDF9 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-ccbdf9: #CCBDF9;background-color: #CCBDF9;colors: { 'color-ccbdf9': '#CCBDF9' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.741, blue: 0.976)<color name="color_ccbdf9">#CCBDF9</color>fill="#CCBDF9"More Purple Colors
#CCBDF9 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBDF9 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBDF9?
#CCBDF9 is a lightest purple — rgb(204, 189, 249) in RGB and hsl(255, 83%, 86%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.13.
What is the RGB value of #CCBDF9?
#CCBDF9 is rgb(204, 189, 249) — red 204, green 189, and blue 249 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBDF9?
#CCBDF9 converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 24%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBDF9 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBDF9 scores 1.72:1 against white and 12.21:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBDF9 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBDF9 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 18.43, which is visibly different.
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