#CE7AE1 Color
#CE7AE1 is rgb(206, 122, 225) in RGB, hsl(289, 63%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.68. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE7AE1rgb(206, 122, 225)hsl(289, 63%, 68%)hsv(289, 46%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%)oklch(70.7% 0.168 320)lab(63.55% 45.47 -39.15)lch(63.55% 60.00 319.27)What #CE7AE1 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 #CE7AE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE7AE1 Channel Values
How #CE7AE1 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 122 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 289° · S 63% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 289° · S 46% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 46% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.8:1 vs white · 7.5:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE7AE1 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 #CE7AE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE7AE1; 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 #CE7AE1
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 #CE7AE1 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.
#CE7AE1#8D8DE1#AB86E1#9C9CDF#B290E0#C38D8D#C886B5#9A9A9AUsing #CE7AE1 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce7ae1: #CE7AE1;background-color: #CE7AE1;colors: { 'color-ce7ae1': '#CE7AE1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.478, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_ce7ae1">#CE7AE1</color>fill="#CE7AE1"More Purple Colors
#CE7AE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE7AE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE7AE1?
#CE7AE1 is a light purple — rgb(206, 122, 225) in RGB and hsl(289, 63%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Mauve (#D473D4), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.68.
What is the RGB value of #CE7AE1?
#CE7AE1 is rgb(206, 122, 225) — red 206, green 122, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE7AE1?
#CE7AE1 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 46%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE7AE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE7AE1 scores 2.8:1 against white and 7.5:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE7AE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE7AE1 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 orchid (#DA70D6) at a CIE76 distance of 8.65, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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