#CEACFB Color
#CEACFB is rgb(206, 172, 251) in RGB, hsl(266, 91%, 83%) in HSL, and about cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 2%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Mauve (#E0B0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEACFBrgb(206, 172, 251)hsl(266, 91%, 83%)hsv(266, 31%, 98%)cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 2%)oklch(80.2% 0.115 303.7)lab(75.55% 24.05 -34.82)lch(75.55% 42.32 304.64)What #CEACFB 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 #CEACFB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEACFB Channel Values
How #CEACFB 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 172 · B 251 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 266° · S 91% · L 83% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 266° · S 31% · V 98% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 18% · M 31% · Y 0% · K 2% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.92:1 vs white · 10.92:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEACFB 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 #CEACFB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEACFB; 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 #CEACFB
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 #CEACFB 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.
#CEACFB#B2B2FB#BEB0FB#B8B8FA#C1B3FB#C3B8B8#C8B4D6#BBBBBBUsing #CEACFB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceacfb: #CEACFB;background-color: #CEACFB;colors: { 'color-ceacfb': '#CEACFB' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.675, blue: 0.984)<color name="color_ceacfb">#CEACFB</color>fill="#CEACFB"More Purple Colors
#CEACFB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEACFB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEACFB?
#CEACFB is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 172, 251) in RGB and hsl(266, 91%, 83%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Mauve (#E0B0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.72.
What is the RGB value of #CEACFB?
#CEACFB is rgb(206, 172, 251) — red 206, green 172, and blue 251 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEACFB?
#CEACFB converts to approximately cmyk(18%, 31%, 0%, 2%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEACFB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEACFB scores 1.92:1 against white and 10.92:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEACFB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEACFB 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 14.76, which is visibly different.
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