#CE5CDB Color
#CE5CDB is rgb(206, 92, 219) in RGB, hsl(294, 64%, 61%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 58%, 0%, 14%) 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 6.23. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE5CDBrgb(206, 92, 219)hsl(294, 64%, 61%)hsv(294, 58%, 86%)cmyk(6%, 58%, 0%, 14%)oklch(66.4% 0.209 323.5)lab(57.75% 58.61 -44.85)lch(57.75% 73.80 322.58)What #CE5CDB 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 #CE5CDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every pink in the library.
#CE5CDB Channel Values
How #CE5CDB 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 206 · G 92 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 294° · S 64% · L 61% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 294° · S 58% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 58% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 3.4:1 vs white · 6.18:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE5CDB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CE5CDB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CE5CDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE5CDB; 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 #CE5CDB
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 #CE5CDB 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.
#CE5CDB#7A7ADB#A26FDB#8F8FD9#AC7EDA#C27777#C76DA8#8B8B8BUsing #CE5CDB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce5cdb: #CE5CDB;background-color: #CE5CDB;colors: { 'color-ce5cdb': '#CE5CDB' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.361, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_ce5cdb">#CE5CDB</color>fill="#CE5CDB"More Pink Colors
#CE5CDB sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE5CDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE5CDB?
#CE5CDB is a light pink — rgb(206, 92, 219) in RGB and hsl(294, 64%, 61%) 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 6.23.
What is the RGB value of #CE5CDB?
#CE5CDB is rgb(206, 92, 219) — red 206, green 92, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE5CDB?
#CE5CDB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 58%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE5CDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE5CDB scores 3.4:1 against white and 6.18:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE5CDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE5CDB 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 6.23, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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