#CCBEE4 Color
#CCBEE4 is rgb(204, 190, 228) in RGB, hsl(262, 41%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.22. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCBEE4rgb(204, 190, 228)hsl(262, 41%, 82%)hsv(262, 17%, 89%)cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%)oklch(82.5% 0.055 302)lab(79.07% 10.48 -17.17)lch(79.07% 20.11 301.40)What #CCBEE4 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 #CCBEE4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCBEE4 Channel Values
How #CCBEE4 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 190 · B 228 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 262° · S 41% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 262° · S 17% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 17% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.05:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCBEE4 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 #CCBEE4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCBEE4; 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 #CCBEE4
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 #CCBEE4 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-ccbee4: #CCBEE4;background-color: #CCBEE4;colors: { 'color-ccbee4': '#CCBEE4' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.745, blue: 0.894)<color name="color_ccbee4">#CCBEE4</color>fill="#CCBEE4"More Purple Colors
#CCBEE4 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCBEE4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCBEE4?
#CCBEE4 is a lightest purple — rgb(204, 190, 228) in RGB and hsl(262, 41%, 82%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.22.
What is the RGB value of #CCBEE4?
#CCBEE4 is rgb(204, 190, 228) — red 204, green 190, and blue 228 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCBEE4?
#CCBEE4 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 17%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCBEE4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCBEE4 scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.05:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCBEE4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCBEE4 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 8.32, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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