#CEBEFE Color
#CEBEFE is rgb(206, 190, 254) in RGB, hsl(255, 97%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(19%, 25%, 0%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 9.42. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEBEFErgb(206, 190, 254)hsl(255, 97%, 87%)hsv(255, 25%, 100%)cmyk(19%, 25%, 0%, 0%)oklch(83.7% 0.09 295.9)lab(79.98% 15.32 -29.64)lch(79.98% 33.37 297.33)What #CEBEFE 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 #CEBEFE, 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.
#CEBEFE Channel Values
How #CEBEFE 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 254 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 255° · S 97% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 255° · S 25% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 19% · M 25% · Y 0% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.69:1 vs white · 12.42:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #CEBEFE 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 #CEBEFE in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #CEBEFE
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #CEBEFE; 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 #CEBEFE
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 #CEBEFE 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.
#CEBEFE#C1C1FE#C6C0FE#C3C3FE#C8C1FE#C5C8C8#C8C4DF#C7C7C7Using #CEBEFE in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-cebefe: #CEBEFE;background-color: #CEBEFE;colors: { 'color-cebefe': '#CEBEFE' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.745, blue: 0.996)<color name="color_cebefe">#CEBEFE</color>fill="#CEBEFE"More Purple Colors
#CEBEFE sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEBEFE Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #CEBEFE?
#CEBEFE is a lightest purple — rgb(206, 190, 254) in RGB and hsl(255, 97%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Lavender Blue (#CCCCFF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 9.42.
What is the RGB value of #CEBEFE?
#CEBEFE is rgb(206, 190, 254) — red 206, green 190, and blue 254 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEBEFE?
#CEBEFE converts to approximately cmyk(19%, 25%, 0%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEBEFE be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEBEFE scores 1.69:1 against white and 12.42:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEBEFE as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEBEFE 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 18.46, which is visibly different.
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