#CEAFDF Color
#CEAFDF is rgb(206, 175, 223) in RGB, hsl(279, 43%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 22%, 0%, 13%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.91. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEAFDFrgb(206, 175, 223)hsl(279, 43%, 78%)hsv(279, 22%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 22%, 0%, 13%)oklch(79.7% 0.075 313.5)lab(75.41% 18.06 -19.93)lch(75.41% 26.90 312.19)What #CEAFDF 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 #CEAFDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEAFDF Channel Values
How #CEAFDF 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 175 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 279° · S 43% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 279° · S 22% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 22% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.94:1 vs white · 10.82:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEAFDF 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 #CEAFDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEAFDF; 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 #CEAFDF
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 #CEAFDF 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.
#CEAFDF#B5B5DF#BFB2DF#BABADE#C2B6DF#C8B6B6#CAB3C8#BABABAUsing #CEAFDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceafdf: #CEAFDF;background-color: #CEAFDF;colors: { 'color-ceafdf': '#CEAFDF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.686, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_ceafdf">#CEAFDF</color>fill="#CEAFDF"More Purple Colors
#CEAFDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEAFDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEAFDF?
#CEAFDF is a light purple — rgb(206, 175, 223) in RGB and hsl(279, 43%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Tropical Violet (#CDA4DE), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.91.
What is the RGB value of #CEAFDF?
#CEAFDF is rgb(206, 175, 223) — red 206, green 175, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEAFDF?
#CEAFDF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 22%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEAFDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEAFDF scores 1.94:1 against white and 10.82:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEAFDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEAFDF 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 12.89, which is visibly different.
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