#CDB7D2 Color
#CDB7D2 is rgb(205, 183, 210) in RGB, hsl(289, 23%, 77%) in HSL, and about cmyk(2%, 13%, 0%, 18%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.53. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDB7D2rgb(205, 183, 210)hsl(289, 23%, 77%)hsv(289, 13%, 82%)cmyk(2%, 13%, 0%, 18%)oklch(80.6% 0.044 320)lab(76.94% 11.72 -10.64)lch(76.94% 15.83 317.76)What #CDB7D2 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 #CDB7D2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDB7D2 Channel Values
How #CDB7D2 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 183 · B 210 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 23% · L 77% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 13% · V 82% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 2% · M 13% · Y 0% · K 18% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.86:1 vs white · 11.3:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDB7D2 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 #CDB7D2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDB7D2; 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 #CDB7D2
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 #CDB7D2 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.
#CDB7D2#BBBBD2#C2B9D2#BFBFD1#C5BCD2#CABBBB#CBB9C4#BEBEBEUsing #CDB7D2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cdb7d2: #CDB7D2;background-color: #CDB7D2;colors: { 'color-cdb7d2': '#CDB7D2' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.718, blue: 0.824)<color name="color_cdb7d2">#CDB7D2</color>fill="#CDB7D2"More Purple Colors
#CDB7D2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDB7D2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDB7D2?
#CDB7D2 is a light purple — rgb(205, 183, 210) in RGB and hsl(289, 23%, 77%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.53.
What is the RGB value of #CDB7D2?
#CDB7D2 is rgb(205, 183, 210) — red 205, green 183, and blue 210 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDB7D2?
#CDB7D2 converts to approximately cmyk(2%, 13%, 0%, 18%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDB7D2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDB7D2 scores 1.86:1 against white and 11.3:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDB7D2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDB7D2 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 3.53, which is very hard to tell apart.
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