#D1CBEB Color
#D1CBEB is rgb(209, 203, 235) in RGB, hsl(251, 44%, 86%) in HSL, and about cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 8%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Soap (#CEC8EF), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.76. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#D1CBEBrgb(209, 203, 235)hsl(251, 44%, 86%)hsv(251, 14%, 92%)cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 8%)oklch(85.7% 0.044 294)lab(82.93% 6.72 -15.09)lch(82.93% 16.52 293.99)What #D1CBEB 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 #D1CBEB, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#D1CBEB Channel Values
How #D1CBEB 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 209 · G 203 · B 235 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 251° · S 44% · L 86% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 251° · S 14% · V 92% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 11% · M 14% · Y 0% · K 8% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.56:1 vs white · 13.45:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #D1CBEB 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 #D1CBEB
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #D1CBEB; 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 #D1CBEB
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 #D1CBEB 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.
#D1CBEB#CCCCEB#CECCEB#CDCDEB#CFCCEB#CDCFCF#CECEDB#CFCFCFUsing #D1CBEB in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-d1cbeb: #D1CBEB;background-color: #D1CBEB;colors: { 'color-d1cbeb': '#D1CBEB' }Color(red: 0.820, green: 0.796, blue: 0.922)<color name="color_d1cbeb">#D1CBEB</color>fill="#D1CBEB"More Blue Colors
#D1CBEB sits in the blue family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#D1CBEB Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #D1CBEB?
#D1CBEB is a lightest blue — rgb(209, 203, 235) in RGB and hsl(251, 44%, 86%) 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 3.76.
What is the RGB value of #D1CBEB?
#D1CBEB is rgb(209, 203, 235) — red 209, green 203, and blue 235 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #D1CBEB?
#D1CBEB converts to approximately cmyk(11%, 14%, 0%, 8%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #D1CBEB be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #D1CBEB scores 1.56:1 against white and 13.45:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #D1CBEB as a CSS color keyword?
No. #D1CBEB 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 8.72, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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