Soap (#CEC8EF)
The hex code for Soap is #CEC8EF. It is rgb(206, 200, 239) in RGB, hsl(249, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK — a lightest blue. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#CEC8EFrgb(206, 200, 239)hsl(249, 55%, 86%)hsv(249, 16%, 94%)cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 6%)oklch(85% 0.054 292.3)lab(82.04% 7.83 -18.58)lch(82.04% 20.16 292.85)Colors Closest to Soap
Soap is a registered color name. These are the named colors nearest to it, measured as CIE76 distance in CIELAB — a perceptual scale, so the ordering matches what the eye sees rather than how close the raw RGB numbers happen to sit.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every blue in the library.
#CEC8EF Channel Values
How Soap 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 200 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 249° · S 55% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 249° · S 16% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 14% · M 16% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.6:1 vs white · 13.13:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a Soap 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 #CEC8EF in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With Soap
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite Soap; 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 Soap
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 Soap 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.
#CEC8EF#C9C9EF#CBC9EF#CACAEF#CCC9EF#C9CDCD#CBCBDC#CCCCCCUsing #CEC8EF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--soap: #CEC8EF;background-color: #CEC8EF;colors: { 'soap': '#CEC8EF' }Color(red: 0.808, green: 0.784, blue: 0.937)<color name="soap">#CEC8EF</color>fill="#CEC8EF"More Blue Colors
Soap sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#CEC8EF Frequently Asked Questions
What is the hex code for Soap?
The hex code for Soap is #CEC8EF. That is rgb(206, 200, 239) in RGB, hsl(249, 55%, 86%) in HSL, and approximately cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK.
What is the RGB value of #CEC8EF?
#CEC8EF is rgb(206, 200, 239) — red 206, green 200, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #CEC8EF?
#CEC8EF converts to approximately cmyk(14%, 16%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #CEC8EF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #CEC8EF scores 1.6:1 against white and 13.13:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #CEC8EF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #CEC8EF 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 10.68, which is visibly different.
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