#CEA4DF Color
#CEA4DF is rgb(206, 164, 223) in RGB, hsl(283, 48%, 76%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.61. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEA4DFrgb(206, 164, 223)hsl(283, 48%, 76%)hsv(283, 26%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 13%)oklch(77.6% 0.094 316.1)lab(72.77% 23.73 -23.91)lch(72.77% 33.69 314.79)What #CEA4DF 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 #CEA4DF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEA4DF Channel Values
How #CEA4DF 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 164 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 283° · S 48% · L 76% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 283° · S 26% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.1:1 vs white · 10:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEA4DF 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 #CEA4DF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEA4DF; 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 #CEA4DF
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 #CEA4DF 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.
#CEA4DF#ACACDF#BBA9DF#B3B3DE#BFADDE#C7ADAD#CAA9C3#B3B3B3Using #CEA4DF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cea4df: #CEA4DF;background-color: #CEA4DF;colors: { 'color-cea4df': '#CEA4DF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.643, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cea4df">#CEA4DF</color>fill="#CEA4DF"More Purple Colors
#CEA4DF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEA4DF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEA4DF?
#CEA4DF is a light purple — rgb(206, 164, 223) in RGB and hsl(283, 48%, 76%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.61.
What is the RGB value of #CEA4DF?
#CEA4DF is rgb(206, 164, 223) — red 206, green 164, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEA4DF?
#CEA4DF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 26%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEA4DF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEA4DF scores 2.1:1 against white and 10:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEA4DF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEA4DF 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 plum (#DDA0DD) at a CIE76 distance of 7.25, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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