#CE99FF Color
#CE99FF is rgb(206, 153, 255) in RGB, hsl(271, 100%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.73. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CE99FFrgb(206, 153, 255)hsl(271, 100%, 80%)hsv(271, 40%, 100%)cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 0%)oklch(77.1% 0.151 307.1)lab(71.30% 34.52 -43.53)lch(71.30% 55.55 308.42)What #CE99FF 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 #CE99FF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CE99FF Channel Values
How #CE99FF 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 153 · B 255 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 271° · S 100% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 271° · S 40% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 40% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.18:1 vs white · 9.62:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CE99FF 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 #CE99FF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CE99FF; 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 #CE99FF
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 #CE99FF 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.
#CE99FF#A4A4FF#B69FFF#ADADFE#BBA5FE#C1AAAA#C6A4D2#AFAFAFUsing #CE99FF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ce99ff: #CE99FF;background-color: #CE99FF;colors: { 'color-ce99ff': '#CE99FF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.600, blue: 1.000)<color name="color_ce99ff">#CE99FF</color>fill="#CE99FF"More Purple Colors
#CE99FF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CE99FF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CE99FF?
#CE99FF is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 153, 255) in RGB and hsl(271, 100%, 80%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Violet (#CC99FF), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.73.
What is the RGB value of #CE99FF?
#CE99FF is rgb(206, 153, 255) — red 206, green 153, and blue 255 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CE99FF?
#CE99FF converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 40%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CE99FF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CE99FF scores 2.18:1 against white and 9.62:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CE99FF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CE99FF 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 18.5, which is visibly different.
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