#CEBDDB Color
#CEBDDB is rgb(206, 189, 219) in RGB, hsl(274, 29%, 80%) in HSL, and about cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 14%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Thistle (#D8BFD8), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.4. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBDDBrgb(206, 189, 219)hsl(274, 29%, 80%)hsv(274, 14%, 86%)cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 14%)oklch(82.2% 0.045 310.6)lab(78.76% 10.32 -12.79)lch(78.76% 16.44 308.91)What #CEBDDB 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 #CEBDDB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every purple in the library.
#CEBDDB Channel Values
How #CEBDDB 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 189 · B 219 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 274° · S 29% · L 80% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 274° · S 14% · V 86% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 6% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 14% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.76:1 vs white · 11.93:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBDDB 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.
Need a specific ratio against another background? Open #CEBDDB in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBDDB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBDDB; 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 #CEBDDB
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 #CEBDDB 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-cebddb: #CEBDDB;background-color: #CEBDDB;colors: { 'color-cebddb': '#CEBDDB' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.741, blue: 0.859)<color name="color_cebddb">#CEBDDB</color>fill="#CEBDDB"More Purple Colors
#CEBDDB sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBDDB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBDDB?
#CEBDDB is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 189, 219) in RGB and hsl(274, 29%, 80%) 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 4.4.
What is the RGB value of #CEBDDB?
#CEBDDB is rgb(206, 189, 219) — red 206, green 189, and blue 219 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBDDB?
#CEBDDB converts to approximately cmyk(6%, 14%, 0%, 14%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBDDB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBDDB scores 1.76:1 against white and 11.93:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBDDB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBDDB 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 4.4, which is very hard to tell apart.
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