#CEBCE1 Color
#CEBCE1 is rgb(206, 188, 225) in RGB, hsl(269, 38%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 12%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 5.7. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBCE1rgb(206, 188, 225)hsl(269, 38%, 81%)hsv(269, 16%, 88%)cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 12%)oklch(82.2% 0.055 307.1)lab(78.66% 11.72 -16.14)lch(78.66% 19.95 305.99)What #CEBCE1 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 #CEBCE1, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBCE1 Channel Values
How #CEBCE1 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 188 · B 225 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 38% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 16% · V 88% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 12% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.9:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBCE1 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 #CEBCE1
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBCE1; 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 #CEBCE1
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 #CEBCE1 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-cebce1: #CEBCE1;background-color: #CEBCE1;colors: { 'color-cebce1': '#CEBCE1' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.737, blue: 0.882)<color name="color_cebce1">#CEBCE1</color>fill="#CEBCE1"More Purple Colors
#CEBCE1 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBCE1 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBCE1?
#CEBCE1 is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 188, 225) in RGB and hsl(269, 38%, 81%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 5.7.
What is the RGB value of #CEBCE1?
#CEBCE1 is rgb(206, 188, 225) — red 206, green 188, and blue 225 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBCE1?
#CEBCE1 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 16%, 0%, 12%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBCE1 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBCE1 scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.9:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBCE1 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBCE1 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 7.18, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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