#CEBEDF Color
#CEBEDF is rgb(206, 190, 223) in RGB, hsl(269, 34%, 81%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 13%) 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 5.71. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBEDFrgb(206, 190, 223)hsl(269, 34%, 81%)hsv(269, 15%, 87%)cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 13%)oklch(82.5% 0.049 307.2)lab(79.11% 10.41 -14.41)lch(79.11% 17.78 305.85)What #CEBEDF 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 #CEBEDF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#CEBEDF Channel Values
How #CEBEDF 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 190 · B 223 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 269° · S 34% · L 81% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 269° · S 15% · V 87% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 15% · Y 0% · K 13% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.74:1 vs white · 12.06:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBEDF 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 #CEBEDF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBEDF; 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 #CEBEDF
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 #CEBEDF 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.
#CEBEDF#C1C1DF#C6C0DF#C3C3DF#C8C1DF#CAC3C3#CBC1CF#C4C4C4Using #CEBEDF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebedf: #CEBEDF;background-color: #CEBEDF;colors: { 'color-cebedf': '#CEBEDF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.745, blue: 0.875)<color name="color_cebedf">#CEBEDF</color>fill="#CEBEDF"More Purple Colors
#CEBEDF sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBEDF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBEDF?
#CEBEDF is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 190, 223) in RGB and hsl(269, 34%, 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 5.71.
What is the RGB value of #CEBEDF?
#CEBEDF is rgb(206, 190, 223) — red 206, green 190, and blue 223 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBEDF?
#CEBEDF converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 15%, 0%, 13%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBEDF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBEDF scores 1.74:1 against white and 12.06:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBEDF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBEDF 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 5.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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