#CEA1C0 Color
#CEA1C0 is rgb(206, 161, 192) in RGB, hsl(319, 31%, 72%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 19%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lilac (#C8A2C8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA1C0rgb(206, 161, 192)hsl(319, 31%, 72%)hsv(319, 22%, 81%)cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 19%)oklch(76% 0.067 337.9)lab(71.20% 20.91 -9.30)lch(71.20% 22.88 336.03)What #CEA1C0 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 #CEA1C0, 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.
#CEA1C0 Channel Values
How #CEA1C0 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 161 · B 192 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 319° · S 31% · L 72% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 319° · S 22% · V 81% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 22% · Y 7% · K 19% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.21:1 vs white · 9.48:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA1C0 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 #CEA1C0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA1C0; 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 #CEA1C0
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 #CEA1C0 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.
#CEA1C0#AAAAC0#B9A6C0#B2B2BF#BEABBF#CBA5A5#CCA4B1#AEAEAEUsing #CEA1C0 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea1c0: #CEA1C0;background-color: #CEA1C0;colors: { 'color-cea1c0': '#CEA1C0' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.631, blue: 0.753)<color name="color_cea1c0">#CEA1C0</color>fill="#CEA1C0"More Pink Colors
#CEA1C0 sits in the pink family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA1C0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA1C0?
#CEA1C0 is a light pink — rgb(206, 161, 192) in RGB and hsl(319, 31%, 72%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lilac (#C8A2C8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.97.
What is the RGB value of #CEA1C0?
#CEA1C0 is rgb(206, 161, 192) — red 206, green 161, and blue 192 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA1C0?
#CEA1C0 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 22%, 7%, 19%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA1C0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA1C0 scores 2.21:1 against white and 9.48:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA1C0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA1C0 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 12.28, which is visibly different.
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