#D0CDEF Color
#D0CDEF is rgb(208, 205, 239) in RGB, hsl(245, 52%, 87%) in HSL, and about cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 6%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.15. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D0CDEFrgb(208, 205, 239)hsl(245, 52%, 87%)hsv(245, 14%, 94%)cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 6%)oklch(86.1% 0.047 289.4)lab(83.46% 6.00 -16.44)lch(83.46% 17.50 290.05)What #D0CDEF 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 #D0CDEF, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D0CDEF Channel Values
How #D0CDEF 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 208 · G 205 · B 239 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 245° · S 52% · L 87% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 245° · S 14% · V 94% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 13% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 6% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.54:1 vs white · 13.66:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D0CDEF 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 #D0CDEF
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D0CDEF; 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 #D0CDEF
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 #D0CDEF 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.
#D0CDEF#CECEEF#CFCDEF#CECEEF#CFCEEF#CBD2D2#CDD0DE#D0D0D0Using #D0CDEF in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d0cdef: #D0CDEF;background-color: #D0CDEF;colors: { 'color-d0cdef': '#D0CDEF' }Color(red: 0.816, green: 0.804, blue: 0.937)<color name="color_d0cdef">#D0CDEF</color>fill="#D0CDEF"More Blue Colors
#D0CDEF sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D0CDEF Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D0CDEF?
#D0CDEF is a lightest blue — rgb(208, 205, 239) in RGB and hsl(245, 52%, 87%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Soap (#CEC8EF), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.15.
What is the RGB value of #D0CDEF?
#D0CDEF is rgb(208, 205, 239) — red 208, green 205, and blue 239 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D0CDEF?
#D0CDEF converts to approximately cmyk(13%, 14%, 0%, 6%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D0CDEF be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D0CDEF scores 1.54:1 against white and 13.66:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D0CDEF as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D0CDEF 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 10.29, which is visibly different.
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