#CEB2F0 Color
#CEB2F0 is rgb(206, 178, 240) in RGB, hsl(267, 67%, 82%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 6%) 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 6.79. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEB2F0rgb(206, 178, 240)hsl(267, 67%, 82%)hsv(267, 26%, 94%)cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 6%)oklch(80.9% 0.091 305.1)lab(76.64% 19.17 -27.25)lch(76.64% 33.31 305.12)What #CEB2F0 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 #CEB2F0, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEB2F0 Channel Values
How #CEB2F0 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 178 · B 240 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 267° · S 67% · L 82% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 267° · S 26% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 26% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.87:1 vs white · 11.25:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEB2F0 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 #CEB2F0
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEB2F0; 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 #CEB2F0
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 #CEB2F0 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.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-ceb2f0: #CEB2F0;background-color: #CEB2F0;colors: { 'color-ceb2f0': '#CEB2F0' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.698, blue: 0.941)<color name="color_ceb2f0">#CEB2F0</color>fill="#CEB2F0"More Purple Colors
#CEB2F0 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEB2F0 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEB2F0?
#CEB2F0 is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 178, 240) in RGB and hsl(267, 67%, 82%) 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 6.79.
What is the RGB value of #CEB2F0?
#CEB2F0 is rgb(206, 178, 240) — red 206, green 178, and blue 240 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEB2F0?
#CEB2F0 converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 26%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEB2F0 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEB2F0 scores 1.87:1 against white and 11.25:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEB2F0 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEB2F0 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 13.13, which is visibly different.
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