#CD68E3 Color
#CD68E3 is rgb(205, 104, 227) in RGB, hsl(289, 69%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 11%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.94. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CD68E3rgb(205, 104, 227)hsl(289, 69%, 65%)hsv(289, 54%, 89%)cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 11%)oklch(68.2% 0.199 320.2)lab(60.04% 54.08 -45.75)lch(60.04% 70.84 319.77)What #CD68E3 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 #CD68E3, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CD68E3 Channel Values
How #CD68E3 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 205 · G 104 · B 227 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 69% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 54% · V 89% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 10% · M 54% · Y 0% · K 11% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.14:1 vs white · 6.69:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CD68E3 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 #CD68E3
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CD68E3; 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 #CD68E3
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 #CD68E3 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.
#CD68E3#8181E3#A578E3#9494E1#AE84E2#C18181#C677B1#919191Using #CD68E3 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cd68e3: #CD68E3;background-color: #CD68E3;colors: { 'color-cd68e3': '#CD68E3' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.408, blue: 0.890)<color name="color_cd68e3">#CD68E3</color>fill="#CD68E3"More Purple Colors
#CD68E3 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CD68E3 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CD68E3?
#CD68E3 is a light purple — rgb(205, 104, 227) in RGB and hsl(289, 69%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Medium Orchid (#BA55D3), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.94.
What is the RGB value of #CD68E3?
#CD68E3 is rgb(205, 104, 227) — red 205, green 104, and blue 227 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CD68E3?
#CD68E3 converts to approximately cmyk(10%, 54%, 0%, 11%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CD68E3 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CD68E3 scores 3.14:1 against white and 6.69:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CD68E3 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CD68E3 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 mediumorchid (#BA55D3) at a CIE76 distance of 6.94, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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