#CEBAD4 Color
#CEBAD4 is rgb(206, 186, 212) in RGB, hsl(286, 23%, 78%) in HSL, and about cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 17%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.01. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBAD4rgb(206, 186, 212)hsl(286, 23%, 78%)hsv(286, 12%, 83%)cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 17%)oklch(81.4% 0.042 318.4)lab(77.83% 10.83 -10.40)lch(77.83% 15.02 316.17)What #CEBAD4 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 #CEBAD4, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBAD4 Channel Values
How #CEBAD4 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 186 · B 212 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 286° · S 23% · L 78% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 286° · S 12% · V 83% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 3% · M 12% · Y 0% · K 17% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.81:1 vs white · 11.6:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBAD4 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 #CEBAD4
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBAD4; 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 #CEBAD4
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 #CEBAD4 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-cebad4: #CEBAD4;background-color: #CEBAD4;colors: { 'color-cebad4': '#CEBAD4' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.729, blue: 0.831)<color name="color_cebad4">#CEBAD4</color>fill="#CEBAD4"More Purple Colors
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#CEBAD4 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBAD4?
#CEBAD4 is a light purple — rgb(206, 186, 212) in RGB and hsl(286, 23%, 78%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.01.
What is the RGB value of #CEBAD4?
#CEBAD4 is rgb(206, 186, 212) — red 206, green 186, and blue 212 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBAD4?
#CEBAD4 converts to approximately cmyk(3%, 12%, 0%, 17%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBAD4 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBAD4 scores 1.81:1 against white and 11.6:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBAD4 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBAD4 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 3.01, which is very hard to tell apart.
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