#CDBAF2 Color
#CDBAF2 is rgb(205, 186, 242) in RGB, hsl(260, 68%, 84%) in HSL, and about cmyk(15%, 23%, 0%, 5%) 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 8.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CDBAF2rgb(205, 186, 242)hsl(260, 68%, 84%)hsv(260, 23%, 95%)cmyk(15%, 23%, 0%, 5%)oklch(82.4% 0.08 300.2)lab(78.56% 15.06 -25.42)lch(78.56% 29.54 300.64)What #CDBAF2 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 #CDBAF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CDBAF2 Channel Values
How #CDBAF2 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 186 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 260° · S 68% · L 84% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 260° · S 23% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 15% · M 23% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CDBAF2 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 #CDBAF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CDBAF2; 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 #CDBAF2
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 #CDBAF2 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-cdbaf2: #CDBAF2;background-color: #CDBAF2;colors: { 'color-cdbaf2': '#CDBAF2' }Color(red: 0.804, green: 0.729, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_cdbaf2">#CDBAF2</color>fill="#CDBAF2"More Purple Colors
#CDBAF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CDBAF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CDBAF2?
#CDBAF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(205, 186, 242) in RGB and hsl(260, 68%, 84%) 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 8.72.
What is the RGB value of #CDBAF2?
#CDBAF2 is rgb(205, 186, 242) — red 205, green 186, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CDBAF2?
#CDBAF2 converts to approximately cmyk(15%, 23%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CDBAF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CDBAF2 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CDBAF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CDBAF2 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 16.56, which is visibly different.
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