#CE90FE Color
#CE90FE is rgb(206, 144, 254) in RGB, hsl(274, 98%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.84. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE90FErgb(206, 144, 254)hsl(274, 98%, 78%)hsv(274, 43%, 100%)cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 0%)oklch(75.6% 0.164 308.9)lab(69.28% 38.96 -46.14)lch(69.28% 60.39 310.18)What #CE90FE 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 #CE90FE, 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 purple in the library.
#CE90FE Channel Values
How #CE90FE 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 144 · B 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 98% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 43% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 43% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.04:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE90FE 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 #CE90FE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE90FE; 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 #CE90FE
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 #CE90FE 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.
#CE90FE#9D9DFE#B398FE#A8A8FD#B89FFD#C0A3A3#C69CCE#AAAAAAUsing #CE90FE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce90fe: #CE90FE;background-color: #CE90FE;colors: { 'color-ce90fe': '#CE90FE' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.565, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_ce90fe">#CE90FE</color>fill="#CE90FE"More Purple Colors
#CE90FE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE90FE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE90FE?
#CE90FE is a light purple — rgb(206, 144, 254) in RGB and hsl(274, 98%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.84.
What is the RGB value of #CE90FE?
#CE90FE is rgb(206, 144, 254) — red 206, green 144, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE90FE?
#CE90FE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 43%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE90FE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE90FE scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.04:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE90FE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE90FE 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 mediumpurple (#9370DB) at a CIE76 distance of 17.11, which is visibly different.
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