#DEBFF2 Color
#DEBFF2 is rgb(222, 191, 242) in RGB, hsl(276, 66%, 85%) in HSL, and about cmyk(8%, 21%, 0%, 5%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.43. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#DEBFF2rgb(222, 191, 242)hsl(276, 66%, 85%)hsv(276, 21%, 95%)cmyk(8%, 21%, 0%, 5%)oklch(84.7% 0.077 312)lab(81.28% 18.23 -21.14)lch(81.28% 27.91 310.78)What #DEBFF2 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 #DEBFF2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#DEBFF2 Channel Values
How #DEBFF2 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 222 · G 191 · B 242 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 276° · S 66% · L 85% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 276° · S 21% · V 95% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 8% · M 21% · Y 0% · K 5% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 1.64:1 vs white · 12.84:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #DEBFF2 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 #DEBFF2 in the contrast checker.
Colors That Go With #DEBFF2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #DEBFF2; 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 #DEBFF2
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 #DEBFF2 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.
#DEBFF2#C5C5F2#CFC2F2#CACAF1#D2C6F2#D8C6C6#DAC3D9#CACACAUsing #DEBFF2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-debff2: #DEBFF2;background-color: #DEBFF2;colors: { 'color-debff2': '#DEBFF2' }Color(red: 0.871, green: 0.749, blue: 0.949)<color name="color_debff2">#DEBFF2</color>fill="#DEBFF2"More Purple Colors
#DEBFF2 sits in the purple family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#DEBFF2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #DEBFF2?
#DEBFF2 is a lightest purple — rgb(222, 191, 242) in RGB and hsl(276, 66%, 85%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Pale Lavender (#DCD0FF), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.43.
What is the RGB value of #DEBFF2?
#DEBFF2 is rgb(222, 191, 242) — red 222, green 191, and blue 242 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #DEBFF2?
#DEBFF2 converts to approximately cmyk(8%, 21%, 0%, 5%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #DEBFF2 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #DEBFF2 scores 1.64:1 against white and 12.84:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #DEBFF2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #DEBFF2 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 13.39, which is visibly different.
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