#CCC1E6 Color
#CCC1E6 is rgb(204, 193, 230) in RGB, hsl(258, 43%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 10%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.02. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CCC1E6rgb(204, 193, 230)hsl(258, 43%, 83%)hsv(258, 16%, 90%)cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 10%)oklch(83.2% 0.052 298.8)lab(79.88% 9.27 -17.03)lch(79.88% 19.39 298.55)What #CCC1E6 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 #CCC1E6, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CCC1E6 Channel Values
How #CCC1E6 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 193 · B 230 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 258° · S 43% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 258° · S 16% · V 90% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 10% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.7:1 vs white · 12.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CCC1E6 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 #CCC1E6
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CCC1E6; 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 #CCC1E6
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 #CCC1E6 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-ccc1e6: #CCC1E6;background-color: #CCC1E6;colors: { 'color-ccc1e6': '#CCC1E6' }Color(red: 0.800, green: 0.757, blue: 0.902)<color name="color_ccc1e6">#CCC1E6</color>fill="#CCC1E6"More Purple Colors
#CCC1E6 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CCC1E6 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CCC1E6?
#CCC1E6 is a lightest purple — rgb(204, 193, 230) in RGB and hsl(258, 43%, 83%) 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 3.02.
What is the RGB value of #CCC1E6?
#CCC1E6 is rgb(204, 193, 230) — red 204, green 193, and blue 230 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CCC1E6?
#CCC1E6 converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 16%, 0%, 10%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CCC1E6 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CCC1E6 scores 1.7:1 against white and 12.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CCC1E6 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CCC1E6 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 8.5, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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